This second volume presents 30 specially-commissioned miniatures for pianists, written by leading composers born or now based in Great Britain. Spectrum 2 contains pieces that are easier and shorter than those in the original Spectrum ranging in standard from Grade 1 to Grade 6.

Only a wish away [Eleanor Alberga], A Story Untold [Avril Anderson], Somewhere near Cluj [Julian Anderson], Sunset over Stac Pollaidh [David Bedford], Taking a line for a walk [Richard Rodney Bennet], The Little Bear [Diana Burrell], Slow Moon [Philip Cashian], Chorale for Howard Skempton [Laurence Crane], Plaint [Brian Elias], Tango [Michael Finnissy], Tunch [Graham Fitkin], High Ground [Michael Zev Gordon], Haiku [Jonathan Harvey], Lizard [Alun Hoddinott], October Monody [Gabriel Jackson], In Memoriam [Neil Kaczor], Rosamund's March [Colin Matthews], Foglie d'Autunno [Edward McGuire], Clouds [Barry Mills], Tsunami [Stephen Montague], Micro-Sonata [Anthony Payne], arc [Roger Redgate], Nyanyushka's Song [Jeremy Dale Roberts], Hallowe'en [Edwin Roxburgh], Cat being bold at first [Timothy Salter], l'escalier [David Sawer], Arpeggio [Howard Skempton], Tuesday [Dave Smith], Zodiacs [John Tavener], Little Dances [Andrew Toovey]