A four movement symphony in the tradition of the great classical composers of the last century. This symphony was written, orchestrated and recorded over a period of about fifteen months and completed in December 2006. It was then revised and re-recorded using computer technology during 2007. Thanks to the initiative of John Barns of Melbourne radio station 3MBS-FM, the work was given a first broadcast presentation on February 4th 2008. It is not that common for classical music to be realized using just a computer. I believe, however, that when you listen to the music you will not be terribly conscious of the fact that this it is not being performed by a live orchestra. Stylistically, the music is not out of keeping with the major symphonic repertoire of the last century and it employs a standard symphonic form. My initial reasons for wanting to write a symphony were not complex. No-one had asked me to write the piece and I was not likely t...