Robin's compositions are often most notable for their sense of symmetry, breadth and flow. His carefully measured, delicate style has proven popular with critics and audiences alike. Major works include his Violin Concerto Actualités 1942 (after a poem by Jean Tardieu) and his song cycle Nux for soprano and cello (which sets his own selection of Ancient Greek Texts)
Robin is active as a commissioned composer and arranger; for further details or to enquire about commissioning a work, please see contact form.
COMPOSITION
Selected recent works:
4 Variants on a Chorale
String Quartet
Duration: 12'
Snow (After Edward Thomas)
Piano solo
Duration: 2'
Intrada & Notturno
Organ solo
Duration: 5'
Four Watercolours
Piano solo
Duration: 30'
Planes
String Trio
Duration: 20'
Painting on White Ground
String Quartet
Duration: 50"
Actualités 1942
Violin & Orchestra
Duration: 9'50"
Νύξ (Nux)
Soprano & Cello
Duration: c.20'
A Short Fantasy
Clarinet Solo
Duration: 3'
12 Haikus
Piano Solo
Duration: 1'30"
Prayer
Harp Solo
Duration: 2'
Diptych
High Voice & Mixed Ensemble
Duration: 6'