"30 specially commissioned miniatures for pianists written by leading composers born or now based in Great Britain"--Back cover. "Commissioned by Thalia Myers with financial support from The Britten-Pears Foundation"--Title page. Composer biographies and program notes in English.
Contents:
Arpeggio / Howard Skempton. Slow moon / Philip Cashian -- Only a wish away / Eleanor Alberga -- Lizard / Alun Hoddinott -- High ground / Michael Zev Gordon -- Arc / Roger Redgate -- Tango / Michael Finnissy -- Taking a line for a walk / Richard Rodney Bennett -- Cat being bold at first / Timothy Salter -- In memoriam / Neil Kaczor -- Rosamund's march / Colin Matthews -- Somewhere near Cluj / Julian Anderson -- Tsunami / Stephen Montague -- Chorale for Howard Skempton / Laurence Crane -- Foglie d'autunno / Edward McGuire -- Plaint / Brian Elias -- Haiku / Jonathan Harvey -- Tuesday / Dave Smith -- Little dances / Andrew Toovey -- Sunset over Stac Pollaidh / David Bedford -- Clouds / Barry Mills -- A story untold / Avril Anderson -- Hallowe'en / Edwin Roxburgh -- Micro-sonata / Anthony Payne -- Tunch / Graham Fitkin -- Zodiacs / John Tavener -- L'escalier / David Sawer -- The little bear / Diana Burrell -- October monody / Gabriel Jackson -- Arpeggio / Howard Skempton.
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