British Music Collection

Spotlight: Christopher Mayo, composer, on Gordon McPherson

"I don't know exactly why I like McPherson's music, or rather, I seem to like each piece for radically different reasons"

"The music reflects, spirals and dances, its imagery infused by the art and poetry of the traditions from which it springs"

"Rebecca Saunders’ music occupies the strange wildernesses that exist between pairs of extremes"

"I can’t help but listen to the new EXAUDI recording of ‘Lorem Ipsum’ over and over again; it is such a wonderful experience"

"The listener is made to wonder just how deep the connection between the sounds and the piano material lies"

"That feeling of exploring a huge archive and finding a story with a personal connection was thrilling"

Welcome to New Voices 2014, Sound and Music's relaunched composer support scheme.

"One of the most exciting new features of the Collection website is the ability to free-tag composer profiles, scores, and articles"

"As a composer and music analyst the opportunity to explore a collection of thousands of scores and recordings is perfect for me"

"Every single change of harmony, every addition of a new pitch, every introduction of a slight new register comes to feel like a monumental change"