Bryan Kelly was born in Oxford in 1934 and studied at the R.C.M. and in Paris with Nadia Boulanger. He was on the staff of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music then moved to the Royal College in London, where he taught Harmony, Counterpoint and Orchestration for twenty years. He has also lived and worked in the U.S.A., Egypt, Italy and France.
His musical output is copious and includes many works for orchestra, solo instruments and voices. He appears regularly as a solo pianist and is co-founder of the Zodiac Ensemble.
The Duo for oboe (or clarinet in Bb) and bassoon was written for the composer's birthday celebration concert in the Holywell Music Room at Oxford.
Bryan…
The Duo for oboe (or clarinet in Bb) and bassoon was written for the composer’s birthday celebration concert in the Holywell Music Room at Oxford.
Bryan Kelly was a founding member of the Zodiac Ensemble, which gave recitals in and around Oxford for a number of years. There are four movements, the first being a Fanfare which is to be played again at the end of the Duo. Then come Invention, Nocturne and Burlesque, together offering a challenging suite with both parts sharing equally the intricate rhythms and melodic lines.