Jeremy Dale Roberts

Short bio Jeremy Dale Roberts

Birthday: 1934

Died: 2017

Genre: Classical

Period: Contemporary, Modern

Full biography Jeremy Dale Roberts

Jeremy Dale Roberts (16 May 1934 - 11 July 2017) was an English composer and teacher , considered to be a master of miniature compositions. He studied at the Royal College of Music in London with Gerald Finzi and Ralph Vaughan Williams , and later with Humphrey Searle. Roberts' compositions were mostly written for a soloist or a small ensemble, and his style was characterized by a sense of intimacy and refined musical detail.

Throughout his career, Roberts received numerous commissions and his works were performed by prominent musicians and ensembles, such as the London Sinfonietta, Arditti Quartet, and Nash Ensemble. Some of his notable works include "Cantata", "Croquis", "Chaconne", and "Andante Lugubre Alla Barcarola". He also made arrangements of works by other composers, such as Gerald Finzi and Colin Matthews.

In addition to his work as a composer, Jeremy Dale Roberts was also a respected teacher. He taught composition at the Royal College of Music, where his students included Luke Bedford and Rebecca Saunders, among others. He was also a visiting professor at various universities, including the University of Iowa, University of Michigan, and University of Melbourne.

Roberts' contributions to contemporary classical music were widely recognized and he received many honors and awards for his work, including the Royal Philharmonic Society Award for Large-Scale Composition in 1979 and the Ivors Composer Award for Chamber-Scale Composition in 2010. His music continues to be performed and celebrated today.

Overall, Jeremy Dale Roberts was a highly accomplished composer and teacher whose works are characterized by their intimacy and attention to detail. His contributions to contemporary classical music have left a lasting impact on the genre, and his legacy continues to be celebrated by musicians and music lovers around the world.

Compositions featuring Jeremy Dale Roberts

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	String Quintet for 2 violins, viola & 2 cellos	36:34 min	Chamber Music	2012
2	Oggetti - Omaggio à Morandi, for solo piano	24:55 min	Keyboard	2003
3	Hamadryad, for alto flute, viola & guitar	10:18 min	Chamber Music	2001
4	Wieglied, for solo viola	7:44 min	Chamber Music	1999
5	Nyanyuskla's Song for piano	0:45 min	Keyboard	1997
6	Layers, for flute, oboe, clarinet & trumpet	5:42 min	Chamber Music	1995
7	Stele for John Lambert for piano	4:23 min	Keyboard	1995
8	Winter Music, for flute, oboe, clarinet, trumpet, celeste & bells	9:51 min	Chamber Music	1990
9	Lines of Life 2, for viola & ensemble	21:43 min	Chamber Music	1987
10	Croquis, for string trio	54:20 min	Chamber Music	1976
11	In the same space, Poems (9) of Constantin Cavafy, for voice & piano	20:44 min	Vocal Music	1976
12	Tombeau, for piano	29:48 min	Keyboard	1966
13	Capriccio, for violin & piano	11:41 min	Chamber Music	1965
14	Spoken to a Bronze Head, for voice & piano	4:06 min	Vocal Music	-
15	Tristia, for piano trio	19:19 min	Chamber Music	-

Albums featuring Jeremy Dale Roberts

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Jeremy Dale Roberts, Peter Sheppard Skærved, Roderick Chadwick, Kreutzer Quartet, Bridget MacRae – Chamber And Instrumental Music(CD, Album)	2018	Toccata Classics
2	David Gompper + Jeremy Dale Roberts + Katerina Stamatelos + Richard Pearson Thomas - John Muriello, David Gompper - Constantin Cavafy – Shades Of Love - Four Cycles To The Poetry Of Constantin Cavafy(CD, Album)	2011	Albany Records
3	David Gompper, Joseph Dangerfield, Ketty Nez, Ching-Chu Hu, Jeremy Dale Roberts, Anton Webern, Noel Zahler, Franco Donatoni – Viva Concertante!(2×CD, Album)	2009	Albany Records
4	Jeremy Dale Roberts, Kreutzer Quartet, Aaron Shorr – Tristia - Croquis(CD, Album)	2009	NMC (3)