Table of Contents

Introduction
Julian Anderson
Simon Bainbridge
Sally Beamish
George Benjamin
Michael Berkeley
Judith Bingham
Harrison Birtwistle
Howard Blake
Gavin Bryars
Diana Burrell
Tom Coult
Gordon Crosse
Jonathan Dove
David Dubery
Michael Finnissy
Cheryl Frances-Hoad
Alexander Goehr
Howard Goodall
Christopher Gunning
Morgan Hayes
Robin Holloway
Oliver Knussen
James MacMillan
Colin Matthews
David Matthews
Peter Maxwell Davies
John McCabe
Thea Musgrave
Roxanna Panufnik
Anthony Payne
Elis Pehkonen
Joseph Phibbs
Gabriel Prokofiev
John Rutter
Robert Saxton
John Tavener
Judith Weir
Debbie Wiseman
Christopher Wright
Appendix

Reviews

A welcome treat for music enthusiasts.
*CHOMBEC*

This is not an ordinary Q&A compilation. Palmer provided the general questions beforehand and then elicited candid and personal information not likely to be found in other biographical resources, rendering the responses with clarity and sympathy.
*CHOICE*

A fascinating collection of interviews with leading and upcoming composers from our shores, and includes conversations with numeraries such as Sir Harrison Birtwistle, the Matthews brothers, Jonathan Dove and Roxanna Panufnik.
*BIRMINGHAM POST*

Dickinson is authoritative, lucid, persuasive, lively and sharply witty. . . . With fine illustrations and selected music examples, this is a richly satisfying book.
*CLASSICAL MUSIC MAGAZINE*

Impressive.
*TLS*

[A] compelling book BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE
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[A] compendious collection of interviews.
*THE SUNDAY TIMES*