Non-classical music for people who like classical music - suggestions please

Dec 6 18:31 UTC 1998

Can anyone suggest genres of recently-composed music that people who only
listen to classical and a bit of ethnic folk music might enjoy?  And/or list
the different genres of nonclassical music currently being listened to, with
a brief characterization of them - types of instruments, harmony, rhythm,
subject matter if vocal, history.  I would appreciate having this item linked
to music.  We are pretty ignorant and expect that there is some music out
there we would like, but don't know where to look for it (not on KOOL 107!).

response 2 of 122:

Dec 9 04:15 UTC 1998

No, of course not, I wondered where it had gone.  How to erase it here?
Kill 37 - 'you can't do that!'.

response 4 of 122:

Dec 9 10:00 UTC 1998

My first inclination is to point you at some of the recent deluge of 
Celtic folk albums, and some of the more acoustic side of the Scandinavian
stuff.  I'm guessing that Hedningarna and Hoven Droven are probably more
rock-influenced for your tastes, but you might like the Swedish band 
Vasen (all instrumental, heavy on the fiddles) or Triakel (mostly 
harmonium and voice).
 
To try out some Irish and Scottish music for free, listen to the 
Thistle and Shamrock program on NPR.  WUOM in Ann Arbor has picked 
it up recently, but I forget when they are airing it.