"George K. Halsell" wrote: >... Could anyone offer suggestions on important works to mention? Well, certainly Tristan und Isolde would be in there, I think. Also Tannhaeuser. I think there's a spot in Strauss' Sinfonia Domestica that is graphic program music. Some of the Renaissance madrigals and chansons might do as well--one that comes to mind is Lassus' "Matona mia cara," with its "mi ficcar di tutte notte". Chris Bonds