Modern Composers?

Are there any really good modern composers, active right now? I stress that last part, because usually when I ask this question people reccomend the so-called modern composers, as in 19th, and 20th century ones (like Aaron Copland). I mean, are there any who have recently released works, and are composing new works? Anyone who has done some really great symphonies, and could possibly be working on something to rival Beethoven's 9th?

I'd prefer someone who focuses on symphonies, because shorter works don't often capture my attention. Any reccomendation is fine though. When I try to browse modern composers in iTunes, most of them are early 20th century composers, and I can't find anything recently composed.

Thanks.

Richard and Yanni.

Richard and Yanni.

gamingqueen

Thanks! I'll check those out. Any specific works?

Wow! I listened to the sample of Nane's Adagio for Piano and Orchestra, and it's amazing. I want that, but for some reason it isn't on iTunes...I really don't want to order it through Amazon... I might get his symphonies on iTunes eventually. Thanks.

R.Kelly...MWUAHAHAHAH!!! *runs of thread*

Seriously though they are always showing these musical geniuses on discovery channel programs and such liek that one kid who could play classical music backwards and was writing his own music at like 6 or something. What happens to those people?

Richard and Yanni.

gamingqueen

Those are the only two that comes to my mind.

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Richard and Yanni.

TallicaFan2005

Thanks! I'll check those out. Any specific works?

Wow! I listened to the sample of Nane's Adagio for Piano and Orchestra, and it's amazing. I want that, but for some reason it isn't on iTunes...I really don't want to order it through Amazon... I might get his symphonies on iTunes eventually. Thanks.

There are alternatives to iTunes you know....

As for composers..... I don't really know :P

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Richard and Yanni.

PickGlove243

Thanks! I'll check those out. Any specific works?

Wow! I listened to the sample of Nane's Adagio for Piano and Orchestra, and it's amazing. I want that, but for some reason it isn't on iTunes...I really don't want to order it through Amazon... I might get his symphonies on iTunes eventually. Thanks.

There are alternatives to iTunes you know....

As for composers..... I don't really know :P

lawl....Alternative to iTunes, that's like saying there is an alternative to breathing (that doesn't involve dying) :P The Apple way is the only way for me...

I like Final Fantasy, but I don't consider Uematsu a composer, really....I don't really consider movie score composers, classical composers either. They can be great (like Zimmer), but it's not the same.

Stephen Sondheim? He's probably the best musical theatre composer/lyricisist. Granted, his last major work was in 1994. But his musical scores are very impressive, such as the ones for Sweeney Todd, Sunday in the Park With George, Assassins, and Into the Woods.

Or, if you can't stand musical theatre, Jon Schmidt.