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Some good leads here. I'll definitely be looking more into Merkel and Olsson.

Lefebure-Wely wrote, among other things, two outrageously vulgar Sorties. The E flat is very camp and silly - great fun.

Wow, you weren't joking. That is something I would much sooner expect to hear from a merry-go-round than as part of a church service.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W3X2Itj5MU

One composer I've come across that I've enjoyed quite a bit: Percy Whitlock.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9ZHuPaEmjs
Reminds me a lot of Vaughan Williams, who was, incidentally, his teacher. Mind, he was also inspired by an English folk tune for this piece, as the title implies.

This is a somewhat tricky topic, since much of the organ repertoire seems not to get a lot of exposure these days, unless one happens to attend a church where the organ is regularly played. And there seem to be a fair number of composer names which to others would seem unsung, but are household names amongst organists.

However that may be, having recently taken up organ (with previous piano training), and being in the process of looking for repertoire to learn, I would be interested to hear recommendations from other forum members.

As a pianist of modest abilities, I am asked to play the prelude and processional music for weddings from time to time. The processional is usually prechosen, but I am usually given free reign as to what to play for the prelude. Naturally, I try to avoid many of the more cliché pieces, and work in some less familiar works.
Would any of you have suggestions for solo piano works that might be appropriate (upbeat and melodic, with a full sound, not too show-offy-sounding)?

One of the main themes from John Williams' score for 'Home Alone' appears in the third movement of Ludolf Nielsen's third symphony, almost verbatim. Given how little Ludolf Nielsen seems to have been played, however, it could just be a coincidence.

I am most certainly interested.

Seconded.

There are so many good ones to choose from, but one that definitely stands out to me is the theme from the epilogue of Joly Braga Santos' 4th symphony.

You can read the Piano Society Forum conversation here: http://pianosociety.com/new/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=4659
There was still a lot of ambiguity after their conversation.

One thing that's interesting to note in this piece in relation to Rachmaninoff is that the first three accented notes in the accompaniment are the same as the opening three notes in Rachmaninoff's C# minor prelude. However, it doesn't come across as any sort of ripoff to me.

The recording can be found on this list: http://www.pianosociety.com/cms/index.php?section=1041
To my ears, this is definitely romantic. As for his idiom, I've never really been a real great judge of such things, but it sounds to me rather Rachmaninoffian, but with a tinge of latin.

Back in 2011, a person on the Piano Society website posted a recording of a piece by a Brazilian composer by the name of Eduardo Dutra. This piece, Preludio in F# minor Op.32, appears to be his only known composition. Very little is known about his life, except for a few sparse details, such as that all his compositions appear to have been printed privately printed, and that he had a son, Farnesio (alias Dick Farney, a Brazilian pop musician), to whom the recorded piece is dedicated.

The piece is very short (two pages long), but it shows a very fine craftsmanship, that makes one wish that more was known of him.
Being the musical detectives that many of you are, are any of you able to find more on this composer?

Interesting how vastly different opinions can be. I found an amazon review of a CD of Knipper's 4th paired with Gliere's "The Red Poppy." The sole reviewer gave it 5 stars and stated "Knipper is one of the best composers of the Stalin time."
Interesting...

I don't think anyone mentioned Bantock's Hebridean Symphony for symphonies named after UK places.

I know I'd be glad indeed if someone who had a score of a sonata or set of caprices etc. in their possession (or a library similarly) might scan in and upload to that site (or to their own likewise)

Perhaps the one who made that post would be so kind. (Pretty please?).

[Johann]

E.g. The op.9 sonata in F published in 1857 is listed as being by "Jos." Rufinatscha- whether this is an alternate name for Johann Rufinatscha or a different person, I don't know. Could also be a Hofmeister typo).

This was actually discussed in an earlier thread. It was decided its probably a typo.

I don't know whether or not this may help, but the one work that I have in my collection by Rufinatscha IS the Sonate Op9, in the first edition published by A.O.Witzendorf. It quite clearly states on the title "Sonate fur das Pianoforte von Johann Rufinatscha Opus 9"!

Now if only libraries allowed inter-continental loans...