I have friends who have a CD mastering plant in Hollywood and they are very sceptical about European record labels' understanding of digital technology.

One thing I'm doing on the new Titanic recording is actually bringing in different acoustic spaces.

I have friends who have a CD mastering plant in Hollywood and they are very sceptical about European record labels' understanding of digital technology.

Similarly you can make a transition from one set of instruments to another imperceptibly.

I am writing something which I find satisfying and which I am prepared to put my name to as a composer.

The academic area of new music or modern music festivals is not something which attracts me at all.

Over the years I have tried to develop something which is technically assured.