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Here are some of my favorites that a listener who appreciates the eclectic might appreciate:

Alan Hovhaness - Symphony #50 "Mount St. Helens"
"And God Created Great Whales" Opus 229

Olivier Messiaen - "Des Canyons aux Étoile"
"Turangilila Symphony"

Bejamin Britten - "Prince of the Pagoda"

Colin McPhee - "O Bali"

Igor Stravinsky - "The Rite of Spring"
"Petrushka"
"The Firebird"

Bela Bartok - "Concerto for Orchestra"
"Music for Strings, Percussion, and Celesta"

Hector Berlioz - "Symphony Fantastique"

Einhojuhani Rautavaara -"Cantus Articus "Concerto for Birds and Orchestra."

All of these works showcase the power of the orchestra in different ways.

I buy most of my classical from three sources:

Presto Classical | Buy classical & opera CDs, DVDs & Blu-rays online

Classical Music | Your source for hard-to-find classical music recordings - ArkivMusic

Berkshire Record Outlet – The Classical Choice for Collectors