Obscure music

[liszmaninopin]

I would like to start learning some music by more obscure composers.  Some who I have thought about are Sorabji, Xenakis, Roslavets, Faure, and Ives.  Can anyone suggest any especially worthwhile (and preferably acceptable to a more traditional classical audience) works from these composers?

[thracozaag]

Faure and Ives aren't exactly obscure.   Learn Sorabji if you have LOTS of time and patience.  There's a bunch of obscure russian composers like Liadov, Liapunov, etc.  Alkan is interesting, though impossible.

[eddie92099]

Yes, Liadov is sweet and Alkan the opposite! The Alkan Concerto for solo piano is wonderful though (Ogdon's recording anyway!),
Ed

[ned]

Try Liadov's prelude in B minor op 11. Relatively easy with that great Russian nostalgia. As good, IMHO, as the Scriabin etude in C sharp minor op 2. An unknown gem! The only piece my teacher ever nagged me to learn. He loves it and of course he is Russian.
Lyapounov. Try Lezginka. Very atmospheric. Virtousic but easier than Islamey.
Bortkiewicz. Wonderful and obscure. Rich and impressive. Sort of a hybrid of Rachmaninoff and Scriabin.
Medtner is well respected and played now a bit more.
Arensky and Glazounov are not terribly gripping.
Ned

[ned]

Faure.
I have considered a lot of his pieces but find that they wander off a bit too much for a general audience.
A real beauty, however, is the first Barcarolle in a minor. And it hangs together perfectly.
Ned

[eddie92099]

Glazunov had trouble gripping the orchestra too as I'm sure you know the famous story,
Ed