Popular and contemporary composition collide in an exploration of the symphony – a format rooted in the classical tradition of Western Europe, yet one that has evolved and changed to become almost unrecognisable from its beginnings. Rooted in today’s culture, but incorporating and respecting the history of the symphony, Peter MacCalman’s work uses chamber-sized forces to produce music on a symphonic scale.

(NOTE – the music begins at 7 minutes 25 Seconds. There is an introductory slideshow show exploring the chronological and semantical development of the word Symphony from the 3rd century BC to the modern day. This visual introduction is the first movement of Symphony No.1 and then there are three musical movements)