If you are interested in classical music (orchestral music) but don't know much about older more traditional music, looking at film scores is a good idea. John Williams is a genius (I know cliche, but his work is 2nd to none!) and Danny Elfman, all the Tim Burton work he does makes me happy! Not to mention Hanz Zimmer and so many others... even try Stephen Schwartz, broadway composer, orchestrally amazing...
if u are looking for something more simple (solo piano) I reccomend Chopin Fantasie Impromtu, and Debussy The Sunken Cathedral and The Girl with the Flaxen Hair (La Fille aux cheveux de lin)
Nick
