Dave Lewis wrote: >For instance Scandinavian music. I have recently been listening to >Sallinen, Merikanto, Holmboe, Rautavaara and Alfven. There is some great >music within this group of composers but I cannot remember a UK performance >of music by any of them. Holmboe is a fine symphonist - I am particularly fond of the eighth but there are thirteen or fourteen to try. You might also try Norgard (third symphony) and Ruders(second symphony). I cannot remember a Boston area performance either - pathetic!!! Bernard Chasan