Classical Music
- Peter Maxwell Davies - A Hymn to the Spirit of Fire
- Karl Jenkins – Stabat Mater
- Michael Nyman - Yamamoto Perpetuo for Solo Flute
- John Tavener - Requiem
- Graham Waterhouse - Bright Angel
Read more about this topic: 2008 In British Music
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