This international volume, Spectrum 3 contains 25 pieces by composers from 25 different countries. It demonstrates how the language and tradition of Western classical music have been absorbed by composers all round the world, and how that language has been enriched and enhanced by each composer's unique background, experience and musical personality. Composers include: Javier Alvarez, Mexico. Gerald Barry, Eire. Joyce Bee Tuan Koh, Singapore. Sylvie Bodorova, Czech Republic. Victoria Borisova-Ollas, Russia. Lyell Cresswell, New Zealand. Detlev Glanert, Germany. Naji Hakim, Lebanon. Haflidi Hallgrimsson, Iceland. Faidros kavallaris, Cyprus. Ramon Lazkano, Spain. Alexandre Lunsqui, Brazil. Toek Numan, netherlands. Peteris Plakidis, Latvia. Poul Ruders, Denmark. Aulis Sallinen, Finland. Peter Sculthorpe, Australia. Rodney Sharman, Canada. Jean-Marc Singier, France. Karen Tanaka, Japan. Sohrab Udumann, Sri lanka. Param Vir, India. Kevin Volans, South Africa. Julia Wolfe, USA. Julian Yu, China.