'The Music Of Jeremy Dale Roberts'

Jeremy Dale Roberts, who celebrated his 70th birthday in 2004, is one of the most fascinating composers of his generation. His work is informed by an astonishing freshness of outlook and breadth of interest - a sample of references might include the writings of Saint-John Perse, Rilke and Virginia Woolf, the music of Debussy and Prefab Sprout, the films of Tarkovsky, or the paintings of Giorgio Morandi. "The first thing that strikes you about the music of Jeremy Dale Roberts is its concentration and economy. It is music of absolute integrity, always sensitive to the tiniest musical gesture, and never showy or pandering to fashion." - Richard Causton, The Guardian