So, are there any other classical fans in here? Personally, I'm a big fan of Shostakovich and Mahler, with my current favorite works by them being Shostakovich 4th, 7th, 10th, and 13th symphonies, and Mahler's 8th, 6th, and 3rd.

Currently, I'm pretty obssessed with Shostakovich's life. His memoirs are great reading, and really give you the feeling as if you had known Shostakovich personally. The whole Shostakovich debate is very interesting too.