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- Aho

Prolific and accessible modern composer.  I'd start at the beginning with the Symphony No. 1, which is highly influenced by Shostakovich.

- Antheil

Once beyond his enfant terrible phase, a derivative (of Prokofiev and Shostakovich among others) but wildy entertaining composer.   Try sampling the symphony series on CPO.  Also the piano concertos are delightful.

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- Arnold

One of my favorite symphonists of the latter half of the previous century.  His point of departure was more popular music than the folk music of earlier British composers.  Start here:

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- Berwald

His quirky symphonies are all delightful.  Nos. 3 & 4 are the most popular.  I like the Hogwood set.  Though I haven't heard Ehrling's set on Bis, I'd expect it to be very good, too.   Ehrling's earlier Decca recording of 3 & 4 with the LSO is beautiful, if you just want those two:

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- Field

Lovely nascent Romanticism, but hardly essential.  Sample the Chandos piano concerto series.

- Krenek

Very inconsistent.  His Symphony No. 2 has an impressive Mahlerian power. 

- Miaskovsky (Myaskovsky)

His music is more melancholy, more chromatic, and more conservative than Prokofiev, his younger colleague.  Very lyrical, but no great melodic gift.  Here's a nice disc of lighter orchestral music.

   

His earlier music is more challenging and experimental.  His Symphony No. 6 is a famous example.   But that was beaten out of him by the Soviet system, and the later music is lighter and more conservative.  His music is a byway, but a rewarding one.

- Moeran

Not prolific, but his music is of high quality.  One of the better British "pastoralist" composers of the last century.  Start here:

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- Raff

Pleasant and undemanding German Romanticism.   Nothing essential, I think.  Try the Lenore Symphony (No. 5).