Marcus Maroney writes:

>I would go for some Ligeti, Knussen, Dutilleux, and/or late
>Takemitsu---music that is beautifully crafted and accessible
>but undeniably modern.

Let me take this opportunity to put in a plug for Einojuhani Rautavaara,
whose music is very different from the above composers', but can still
be described that way.

len.