Nobody has mentioned Mahler yet... Another obvious one would be Shubert lieder (songs).
Bruckner vocal motets blow my mind - they are nothing like the symphonies (which are great in their own way).
WillyPete and I like John Adams. Check out Grand Pianola Music.
Drumming by Steve Reich is quite good live. I'm not sure it would work out as well on a recording though...
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