Most underrated composer of 20th Century?

My choice is Bohuslav Martinu .

schubert02-01-2014 5:57pm

schubert OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,386 posts 02-04-2014 at 11:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Dayglow, you certainly can make a strong case for Bax alright !!
martykl Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,578 posts 02-04-2014 at 11:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would have thought it bombastic, if this was about overated Stravinsky would be on my short list. Not terribly surprising. Your list of overrated music would likely be far more interesting to me than your list of underrated music. But personal preferences differ, I guess, and thus the world continues to go 'round.
mapman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 22,502 posts 02-05-2014 at 01:48am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Rite OF spring rules. Carmina Burana as well. Rock on!
mapman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 22,502 posts 02-05-2014 at 01:49am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Rite OF spring rules. Carmina Burana as well. Two of the more interesting classical works out there IMHO. Rock on!
tostadosunidos Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,197 posts 02-05-2014 at 12:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I think Stravinsky's "L'Histoire du Soldat" is absolutely brilliant. Only a first-rate composer could produce such a work IMO.