Tim Dickinson:

>I keep seeing people rave about Lutoslawski...My only exposure to
>his music
>was an old Vox LP with the Holligers playing on the Double Concerto for
>Harp and Oboe with Michael Giellen conducting.  Unfortunately, this piece
>didn't motivate me to search down more Lutoslawski.  Was it perhaps not a
>logical starting point for this composer?

I would try the Concerto for Orchestra or the short Variations on a Theme by
Paganini for 2 pianos.  Not the Lutoslawski most people think of, but two
very attractive works nevertheless.

Steve Schwartz