In this bonus episode delve deeper into John Wallace's song cycle The Centre of Things. Recorded at his home back in May, John is joined by Armenian pianist Marianna Abrahamyan and trumpeter Bede Williams to discuss the recording and piece, as well as song cycle instrumental norms, composing with (or without) instrumental and performer constraints.

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