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  • ARTICLES & INTERVIEWS
  • Tonebase Podcast
  • Theorbo Concerto Article
  • Theorbo Concerto Interview
  • The Theorbo Concerto, BBC Radio 3
  • Classical Guitar Insider Podcast
  • Guitar Conversations Podcast
  • Two-minute interview, University of Melbourne
  • Wells Cathedral Music School Interview
  • The Story of the Guitar
  • Translating the composer's ideas into sound
  • Water Wearing Stone: practical matters of classical guitar composition
  • 5 Guitar Composers on Composing
  • Stephen Goss at Putney Music
  • Leo Brouwer and John Williams in London
  • A podcast interview with Stephen Goss
  • Short film profile
  • John Williams Guitar CoOp Interview Series
  • An interview with Stephen Goss
  • 'Park of Idols' article, Soundboard
  • John Williams interview, Soundboard
  • Classical Guitar Alive, interview part 1
  • Illustrations to the Book of Songs, BBC Radio 3
  • Guitar Concerto, BBC Radio 3
  • Soundboard Interview, Fall 2013
  • Meet the Artist...
  • Concerto for Five, podcast
  • Piano Concerto, BBC Radio 3
  • BBC Word Service, Piano Concerto interview
  • Feature article in the Independent
  • Orpheus Sinfonia, BBC Radio 3
  • John Williams interview, Classic FM
  • Portraits and Landscapes, BBC Radio 3
  • Keynote Paper for the London Guitar Festival 2011
  • The Albéniz Concerto: A new Romantic concerto
  • Natalie Clein and Xuefei Yang, radio interview
  • Autumn Song, BBC Radio 3
  • Primrose Piano Quartet, BBC Radio 3
  • Developing a Medium: The collaborative process in Stephen Goss's Oxen of the Sun
  • The Chinese Garden, BBC Radio 3
  • To-ing and Fro-ing: Stephen Goss
  • The Society of Influences
  • Contemporary Composers: Stephen Goss
  • Come Heavy Sleep: motive and metaphor in Britten's Nocturnal for Guitar Op. 70
  • The Guitar and the Musical Canon
  • Supporting Skills for Guitarists
  • Innovations in European Guitar Compositions of the 1970s and 1980s
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    Tonebase Podcast

    by David Steinhardt

    Join David for a conversation with the Welsh composer Steve Goss for the season 3 premier of The tonebase Classical Guitar Podcast. Throughout the interview, Steve discusses his compositional approaches/techniques and recent commissions with guitar legends Aniello Desiderio, Zoran Dukic, and John Williams.
    Listen on Apple Music
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    Theorbo Concerto Article

    by Adrian Horsewood

    Matthew Wadsworth talks to Adrian Horsewood, in the May 2019 edition of Classical Music Magazine, about the recently released recording of Stephen Goss’s Theorbo Concerto.

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    Theorbo Concerto Interview

    by Martin Cullingford

    Matthew Wadsworth talks to Gramophone Magazine about Stephen Goss’s Theorbo Concerto ahead of its release on 22nd February 2019.

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    The Theorbo Concerto, BBC Radio 3

    by Sean Rafferty

    Matthew Wadsworth talks to Sean Rafferty, on BBC Radio 3’s In Tune, about Steve’s Theorbo Concerto and The Miller’s Tale ahead of the 2018 North York Moors Chamber Music Festival. The programme was broadcast on 9th August 2018.

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    Classical Guitar Insider Podcast

    by Bret Williams

    Classical Guitar Insider talks to Stephen Goss about politics, the British monarchy, nostalgia, history, culture and musical influences. Released July 2018.

    Listen for free on iTunes

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    Guitar Conversations Podcast

    by Sergio Ercole

    Stephen Goss was in Melbourne in July 2018 for a week long residency at Melbourne University working alongside Head of Guitar Ken Murray and the guitar students. Last Friday I caught up with Steve before the end of week concert presented by staff and student featuring Steve’s works. Released July 2018.

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    Two-minute interview, University of Melbourne

    by Ken Murray

    Ken Murray talks to Stephen Goss ahead of Steve’s residency at the University of Melbourne in July 2018.

    Link to Interview

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    Wells Cathedral Music School Interview

    by James Rippingale

    Stephen Goss talks to James Rippingale on the future of the classical guitar, composition, and his time as a student at Wells Cathedral School.

    Link to Interview

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    The Story of the Guitar

    by the BBC World Service, 'The Forum' 30th September 2017

    Bridget Kendall and guests John Williams, Stephen Goss, Cenk Erdogan, Celine Camerlynck explore the history of the guitar.

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    Translating the composer's ideas into sound

    by Sean Shibe and Stephen Goss

    A conversation published in Autumn 2017 in Versopolis, The European Review of Poetry, Books, and Culture.
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    Water Wearing Stone: practical matters of classical guitar composition

    by John W. Warren, Classical Guitar Magazine Summer 2017

    John W. Warren askes composers Javier Farias, Jurg Kindle, and Stephen Goss about the practicalities of working as a composer.
    Read the full interview

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    5 Guitar Composers on Composing

    by Mark Small, Classical Guitar Magazine, Summer 2017

    Mark Small’s article comprises five short interviews with Stephen Goss, Andrew York, Jorge Morel, Dusan Bogdanovic, and Gerard Drozd

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    Stephen Goss at Putney Music

    by Stewart French

    In this extended interview, Stephen Goss talks to Stewart French about his work and influences. Filmed by SL Chai at Putney Music in London, on 3rd October 2016.
    Watch Part 1 (24’59")
    Watch Part 2 (28’08")
    Watch Part 3 (22’13")

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    Leo Brouwer and John Williams in London

    by Stephen Goss

    Stephen Goss interviews Leo Brouwer with John Williams at the Bolivar Hall in London as part of the Instituto Cervantes Leo Brouwer Festival, April 2017.

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    A podcast interview with Stephen Goss

    by Classical Guitar Corner

    ‘Stephen Goss and I happened to be staying at the same hotel at this year’s GFA convention in Denver. So, I jumped on the chance to sit down and have a conversation with him about his music. In this podcast we not only hear Stephen talk about his background and musical journey but we get an insight into specific compositions that he has written. We listen to three different works and discuss how they came about.’ – Simon Powis
    Listen to podcast

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    Short film profile

    by Guy Traviss

    Guy Traviss asks Stephen Goss about his music and his collaborations with guitarists John Williams, David Russell, Xuefei Yang and Miloš Karadaglić . The film was released on 30th January 2015 prior to the premiere of Cantigas de Santiago on 31st.

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    John Williams Guitar CoOp Interview Series

    by Stephen Goss and Marcelo Kayath

    This extended four-part interview took place at the Royal Academy of Music in London on 6th May 2016.
    Watch Interview

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    An interview with Stephen Goss

    by Classical Guitar Corner

    In this interview from August 2016, David Belcher asks Steve about several of his compositions for guitar as well as his collaborations with other guitarists. They also discuss the state of the classical guitar in today’s world.
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    'Park of Idols' article, Soundboard

    by Kimberly Patterson

    Eclectic Influences: An In-Depth Look at Stephen Goss’s Park of Idols for Cello and Guitar by Dr Kimberly Patterson (University of Memphis). Published in Soundboard, the Journal of the Guitar Foundation of America, Vol.41 No.4 Spring 2016.

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    John Williams interview, Soundboard

    by Guy Traviss

    John Williams talks to Guy Traviss about his CD release of Steve’s Guitar Concerto. This interview was published in Soundboard, the Journal of the Guitar Foundation of America, in February 2015.

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    Classical Guitar Alive, interview part 1

    by Tony Morris

    Tony Morris talks to Stephen Goss about his Albéniz Concerto. The show was broadcast on 30th January 2015.

    • Listen to Interview
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    Illustrations to the Book of Songs, BBC Radio 3

    by Sean Rafferty

    Xuefei Yang talks to Sean Rafferty on BBC Radio 3’s In Tune before the premiere of Illustrations to the Book of Songs. The programme was broadcast on 21st October 2014.

    • Listen to Interview
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    Guitar Concerto, BBC Radio 3

    by Suzy Klein

    Suzy Klein talks to John Williams ahead of his performance of Stephen Goss’s Guitar Concerto at the Festival Hall in London. The interview was broadcast on 10th June 2014.

    Link to programme

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    Soundboard Interview, Fall 2013

    by Guy Traviss

    Guy Traviss talks to Stephen Goss. This interview was published in Soundboard, the Journal of the Guitar Foundation of America, in Spetember 2013.

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    Meet the Artist...

    by Frances Wilson, The Cross-Eyed Pianist

    An interview with Stephen Goss in July 2013 before the first performance of the Concerto for Five

    Direct Link

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    Concerto for Five, podcast

    by Rachel Tregenza

    Rachel Tregenza from Nicky Thomas Media Consultancy talks to Steve about the forthcoming premiere of his Concerto for Five at Cadogan Hall.

    • Listen to Interview
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    Piano Concerto, BBC Radio 3

    by Suzy Klein

    Emmanuel Despax and Thomas Carroll talk to Suzy Klein about the forthcoming premiere of Stephen Goss’s Piano Concerto on 25th April 2013 at Cadogan Hall. The programme was broadcast on 24th April 2013.

    Link to programme

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    BBC Word Service, Piano Concerto interview

    by Rebecca Kesby

    Stephen Goss was interviewed on the World Update programme on 26th April 2014 about the use of a tablet display during the premiere of his Piano Concerto.

    • Listen to Interview
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    Feature article in the Independent

    by Adam Sherwin

    An article in the Independent about the forthcoming premiere of Stephen Goss’s Piano Concerto and how the work is based on the designs of Thomas Heatherwick. Published on 2nd April 2013.

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    Orpheus Sinfonia, BBC Radio 3

    by Sean Rafferty

    Thomas Carroll, Stephen Goss and members of the Orpheus Sinfonia talk about the orchestra’s 2012-13 season. It features several performances of works by composer-in-residence Stephen Goss – including premieres of two new concertos, the Piano Concerto and the Concerto for Five. The interview was broadcast on 20th September 2013.

    Link to programme

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    John Williams interview, Classic FM

    by John Brunning

    John Williams talks to John Brunning about Steve’s Guitar Concerto. The interview was broadcast on 19th September 2012.

    • Listen to Interview
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    Portraits and Landscapes, BBC Radio 3

    by Sean Rafferty

    Sean Rafferty talks to Emmanuel Despax and Stephen Goss ahead of the premiere of Portraits and Landscapes at the Wigmore Hall. The interview was broadcast on 12th September 2011.

    • Listen to Interview
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    Keynote Paper for the London Guitar Festival 2011

    by Stephen Goss

    This keynote paper for the London Guitar Festival was given at the Purcell Room, South Bank Centre, London on 5th June 2011. The topic was the current state of new music for guitar.

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    The Albéniz Concerto: A new Romantic concerto

    by Guy Traviss

    This article about Stephen Goss’s collaborative work with Xuefei Yang was published in Classical Guitar Magazine in January 2011.

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    Natalie Clein and Xuefei Yang, radio interview

    by RTE lyric FM, Ireland

    Natalie and Xuefei talk about The Autumn Song ahead of a tour Ireland. The interview was broadcast in March 2010.

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    Autumn Song, BBC Radio 3

    by Sean Rafferty

    Natalie Clein and Xuefei Yang talk to Sean Rafferty on BBC Radio 3’s In Tune ahead of the premiere of The Autumn Song at the Wigmore Hall, London. Broadcast on 2nd February 2010.

    • Listen to Interview
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    Primrose Piano Quartet, BBC Radio 3

    by Sean Rafferty

    Sean Rafferty talks to the Primrose Piano Quartet about their ‘Variations on a Burns Air’ CD release. The programme was broadcast in February 2010.

    • Listen to Interview
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    Developing a Medium: The collaborative process in Stephen Goss's Oxen of the Sun

    by Jonathan Leathwood

    This article is an extract from Jonathan Leathwood’s PhD thesis (University of Surrey 2010).

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    The Chinese Garden, BBC Radio 3

    by Sean Rafferty

    Sean Rafferty talks to Xuefei Yang on BBC Radio 3’s In Tune. She plays Blue Orchid from The Chinese Garden live in the Studio. The interview was broadcast in May 2009.

    • Listen to Interview
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    To-ing and Fro-ing: Stephen Goss

    by Colin Cooper, Classical Guitar Magazine

    Extended interview by Colin Cooper in Classical Guitar Magazine, May and June 2008

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    The Society of Influences

    by Stephen Goss

    Cover Article, New Notes, March 2005
    Journal of the Society for the Promotion of New Music (now Sound and Music)

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    Contemporary Composers: Stephen Goss

    by Therese Wassily Saba

    Interview feature in Classical Guitar Magazine, February 2004.

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    Come Heavy Sleep: motive and metaphor in Britten's Nocturnal for Guitar Op. 70

    by Stephen Goss

    Guitar Forum 1, EGTA: September 2001

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    The Guitar and the Musical Canon

    by Stephen Goss

    Myths of tradition and heritage in concert repertoire and didactic methodology.
    The Journal of the European Guitar Teachers’ Association 2000

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    Supporting Skills for Guitarists

    by Stephen Goss

    This publication was originally a unit from the Mtpp (Music Teaching in Private Practice) post-graduate course devised by the ISM in partnership with the University of Reading. There are chapters on sight reading, transcribing, arranging, editing, improvisation and composition.

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    Innovations in European Guitar Compositions of the 1970s and 1980s

    by Stephen Goss

    I wrote this short series of articles in 1987 as part of my studies at the Royal Academy of Music in London. The articles were published in four instalments in Classical Guitar Magazine from October 1989 to January 1990.

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