# Little Known Music (any genre/era/language) That You Love

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** music\
**Created:** [June 14, 2020, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/little-known-music-any-genre-era-language-that-you-love/855667 "2020-06-14T19:00:39Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 22, 2021, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/little-known-music-any-genre-era-language-that-you-love/855667/41 "2021-11-22T19:05:03Z")

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> [@Tusculan](#):
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> César Franck, _Prélude, Fugue, Variation_ . It’s an organ piece, which might explain why it’s not very popular, I prefer the piano arrangement. Listen to this hauntingly beautiful, melancholy melody.  
> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WsJtUWlR3s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WsJtUWlR3s)

I’ve loved that piece for decades.

And Viennese operettas of the early 20th century, especially those of Kalman and Lehar.

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**Post date:** [November 22, 2021, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/little-known-music-any-genre-era-language-that-you-love/855667/42 "2021-11-22T19:34:54Z")

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Gamelan, traditional ensemble music of Indonesia

[Klenengan Gamelan Gending Karawitan Jawa Asli Klasik](https://youtu.be/p5pgPolmuKo)

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**Post date:** [November 23, 2021, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/little-known-music-any-genre-era-language-that-you-love/855667/43 "2021-11-23T04:50:14Z")

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Is the [Baltimore Consort](https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCW_p2SlryYZ_Qf2c-BwSNIg) considered “little known?” outside of antique music fandom?

[Une m’avoit promis](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EBC9ldiS2oM&list=OLAK5uy_lLpgf52Ns0sdgJl63CcK9kwWCm73s5asE&index=8) for a sample

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