Rob Keeley proves that he has a consistent and distinctive compositional voice, judging by this group of his works. There are influences from Knussen and others, but his music is really his own. Coupled with the excellence of the performances—I can do nothing but sing the praises of each performer heard here—this is a disc that aficionados of contemporary chamber music will not want to miss.
David DeBoor Canfield (Fanfare) on Twists And Turns
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First class performances on these two recent portrait CD releases of Rob Keeley’s music make them well worth a listen:
Includes:
Four Anachronistic Dances for clarinet in A and harpsichord
Three Inventions for harpsichord
Interrupted Melody
Breathless Scherzo
Twists and Turns for recorder, clarinet and harpsichord
Diptych for two violins
Some Reeds in the Wind for oboe trio
Seven Studies for Wind Quartet
Saraband
Interleaves for recorders and strings
Métier MSV 28568
Details, Samples, Reviews & Purchase Rob Keeley CE Profile & WorksIncludes:
A Blast for Darragh and Mary
Ten Birthday Greetings for Robin Holloway
Music for Art and Tom
Misterioso for clarinet and marimba
Sonata Macabre
Fanfariations
Six Clarinet Trios
Ring
Samek Music CC0070
Details, Samples & PurchaseTags: Caroline Balding, CC0070, Chris Brannick, Diptych, East Winds, Four Anachronistic Dances, Interleaves, John Turner, Linda Merrick, London Myriad Ensemble, Manchester Chamber Ensemble, Metier, Michael Bell, Misterioso, MSV 28568, Pipers 3, ReedPlay Quartet, Rob Keeley, Ruth Ehrlich, Samek Music, Some Reeds in the Wind, Three Inventions, Twists and Turns, Victoria Soames Samek, Villiers String Quartet