Robin Holloway

Robin Holloway is a fluent and versatile composer, noted for his rapprochement with tonality and Romanticism in such works as Scenes from Schumann (1970) * Music has emotional power, skillful construction and exuberant orchestration * Output ranges from lush orchestral scores such as Seascape and Harvest, to the ensemble work Evening with Angels composed for the London Sinfonietta, and in lighter vein a series of widely-performed Serenades * Noted Holloway conductors include Oliver Knussen, Simon Rattle and Michael Tilson Thomas

Works by Robin Holloway include:
Clarissa (1976) Opera in two acts
Second Concerto for Orchestra (1979)
Violin Concerto (1990)

Looking Ahead: 80th birthday (19 Oct); Quintet for horn and string quartet with Ben Goldscheider at Kings Place in London (30 Apr) and within feature at Leamington Music Festival (1 May); world premiere of new Piano Quintet for premiere with Huw Watkins at Winchester Chamber Music Festival (1 May); recording release of orchestral arrangements of Brahms and Schumann on Toccata Classics

"Holloway's music, while achieving distinctive individuality, draws its inspiration from the rich heritage of the past century." — Sunday Telegraph

Also visit the Robin Holloway website at www.robinholloway.info