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For some reason, I can scarce imagine not liking new music. At first, I just liked 'weird' stuff- and I thought to myself "You know, the stuff that just sounds like random noise I don't like..." but I've even come to like that. In my opinion, it's all about learning what to listen for. In some pieces you listen for sounds and go "Wow, I really like how he combined the crashing over of a lamp with a string pizzicato" (fictional example). Others that are more melodic you listen as a piece. Etc. I strongly believe that the more you hear it the more appreciative you become. And, it helps to have a score.I find I can appreciate almost any music if I have a score with me.

Oh! Me, me!! Composers to check out: Jacques Hetu: Canadian composer who uses ... well, it's what I'd call Tonal atonal music. See, he takes the ideals of tonal music and applies it to an atonal framework/harmonic language. He sounds a bit like messiaen, (maybe because he studied with him at one point?!). His music is breathtakingly beautiful and mysterious, with plenty of comedy and such. Highly recommended to check out his piano concerto, flute concerto, and whatever else you can find :P Reiterating Messiaen and Higdon.... Eric Whitacre: More beautiful choral music I dunno if you will find. He is sometimes a bit cliched but he is amazing and his harmonic language is brilliant. I would say he is a Tonal Composer but he plays with tonality a lot. Similar to Part, really... Christos Hatzis (spelling?!): Canadian composer who is quite amazing. Check out his choral works (Everlasting Light, (something to do with angels)), and his piano trio "Old Photographs" from Constantinople. Enjoy :lol: Reiterate Lygeti (the etudes are hella awesome!), and part and takemitsu. I could go on for ages... I love modern music...

Personally on flute: Medieval Suite by Katherine Hoover Sonata by Hindemithe Sonata by Taktakishvilli Duo for flute and piano by Aaron Copland... A few more but mainly those. Good pieces, all.