Kevin wrote: >If it is so absurd, kindly list me 10 compositions since Britten's War >Requiem (1962) that are as significant, well constructed and original >as said same. War Requiem sets a pretty high bar - one that much of Britten's other music may have trouble clearing. That said, here are a few worthwhile recent orchestral works, drawn from my rather limited listening activity. If I had access to more works and spent more time listening to contemporary music I'm sure there would be more. Gubaidulina - Offertorium Rautavaara - Violin Concerto and Piano Concerto No. 3 Simpson - Symphony No. 9 Rubbra - Symphony No. 8 Kernis - Colored Field Argento - A Ring of Time Sallinen - Aspects of Peltoniemi Hintrik's Funeral March Harrison, L. - Piano Concerto Penderecki - Violin Concerto Reid McLean