What the critics say about the music of Robert Raines...

The remarkable thing about Raines’ music is not so much that it is technically intricate...but that it also has the power to move the listener emotionally…dramatic and evocative, but highly economic writing. Keep this [music] and treasure it...we will be hearing much from Robert Raines in the future. – Atlanta Audio Society

Raines is clearly a composer with a considerable talent and imagination. His music would sit well within a programme of contemporary works or as film music or anywhere in between, such is the breadth of his appeal. There is a life-force behind his music which involves the listener and keeps the material fresh...[it] held my attention and made me want to listen again. – Flute World / Music Web

On MSR Classics label Published by Falls house press
Contact at www.rainesmusic.com

	Echoes of Sarah A piece in one movement for nine flutes. Published by Falls House press and CD available on MSR Classics. What the critics say: …a poignant and moving fantasy for nine flutes…[it] takes us through a range of emotions and uses the colours of the different members of the flute family to good effect… constantly evolves and eventually breaks down into haunting vocal sounds... – Flute World / Music Web …the varying moods are sweetly poetical…The unique methods of playing give this ensemble of eq		Classical
	Ménage: 3 mvts for flute, bass clarinet and piano …an abundant happiness continually pushes the instruments through their bounding dance-like melodies. – American Record Guide …its outer movements are tart and jazzy…the inner an attractive, intermezzo-styled piece reminiscent of Poulenc. – All Music Guide …explores the relationships between these three instruments, each with its own distinctive timbre, in solo, duet and trio settings…the music explores a range of emotions: love and hate, sadness and joy, conflict and its resolution. – Atl		contemporary classical

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