Welcome to the official website for British composer Keith Burstein.

 

"A contemporary master of tonality."
- David Sonin, music critic
(writing on the first movement of Symphony No. 1 'Elixir')

 

RECENT NEWS

 


The world premiere of 'Quest' (the third and final movement of Keith Burstein's Symphony No. 1 'Elixir') was performed on Saturday June 13th 2009 at St Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, UK. The work was performed by Southbank Sinfonia (conducted by Simon Over) as part of the annual Proms @ St Judes series. Soundclips from all three movements of Symphony No. 1 are available to listen to via the audio page.

Dedicated pages have now been added for the following works:

'Symphony No. 1 ('Elixir')' - 'String Quartet No. 1 ('Dance of Death/Dream of Love')' - 'Eternal City'
'Missa Brevis' - 'Marchioness Requiem' - 'Alfege' - 'Prayer for Peace'
'Songs of Love & Remembrance' - 'The Gates Of Time' - 'The Furthering'

These contain full details and soundclips plus newly-added comments from Keith Burstein on the history and inspiration of each piece. More pages on other works will follow.

 

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