This second volume presents 30 specially-commissioned miniatures for pianists, written by leading composers born or now based in Great Britain. Spectrum 2 contains pieces that are easier and shorter than those in the original Spectrum ranging in standard from Grade 1 to Grade 6. Only a wish away [Eleanor Alberga] A Story Untold [Avril Anderson] Somewhere near Cluj [Julian Anderson] Sunset over Stac Pollaidh [David Bedford] Taking a line for a walk [Richard Rodney Bennett] The Little Bear [Diana Burrell] Slow Moon [Philip Cashian] Chorale for Howard Skempton [Laurence Crane] Plaint [Brian Elias] Tango [Michael Finnissy] Tunch [Graham Fitkin] High Ground [Michael Zev Gordon] Haiku [Jonathan Harvey] Lizard [Alun Hoddinott] October Monody [Gabriel Jackson] In Memoriam [Neil Kaczor] Rosamund's March [Colin Matthews] Foglie d'Autunno [Edward McGuire] Clouds [Barry Mills] Tsunami [Stephen Montague] Micro-Sonata [Anthony Payne] arc [Roger Redgate] Nyanyushka's Song [Jeremy Dale Roberts] Hallowe'en [Edwin Roxburgh] Cat being bold at first [Timothy Salter] l'escalier [David Sawer] Arpeggio [Howard Skempton] Tuesday [Dave Smith] Zodiacs [John Tavener] Little Dances [Andrew Toovey]