Background
ROBERTS, Bernard was born on July 23, 1933 in Manchester. Son of William Wright Roberts and Elsie Alberta Ingham.
ROBERTS, Bernard was born on July 23, 1933 in Manchester. Son of William Wright Roberts and Elsie Alberta Ingham.
William Hulme’s Grammar School, Manchester, Royal College, of Music, London.
His treatment of the cycle of Beethoven"s piano sonatas has been highly acclaimed. He is also noted for his recordings of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Roberts" recording of the Well-Tempered Clavier, Books 1 and 2, performed on piano, was released in 1999 by Nimbus Records and was well received.
Roberts also has recorded Bach"s Six Partitas, BWV 825-30, and his French Suites, BWV 812-17.
In collaboration with other performers, Roberts released discs of music for one and two pianos by Paul Hindemith and of trios by Frank Bridge. Roberts commented that although he enjoyed making the Beethoven recordings, he feels his playing was somewhat restrained in the first "direct cut" recording.
Married Patricia May Russell in 1955.