Robert Simpson

Born: 2 March 1921, Leamington Spa (England)
Died: 21 November 1997, Tralee (Ireland)

(this composer submitted by Malcolm MacDonald <macvalcompuserve.com>)

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Orchestral: 11 Symphonies, Piano Concerto, Flute Concerto, Cello Concerto, Variations on a Theme of Carl Nielsen, Variations on a theme of Bach (string orch.)
Chamber: includes 15 String Quartets (No.9 is 32 Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Haydn), Clarinet Quintet, 2 String Quintets, String Trio, Piano Trio, Clarinet Trio, Violin Sonata
Piano Music: Piano Sonata, Variations on a Theme of Haydn, Variations on a Theme of Beethoven, also Sonata for 2 pianos
Organ: ‘Eppur si Muove’
Vocal: Motet ‘Media morte in vita sumus’

Biography

Studied with Herbert Howells. Notable BBC Radio producer from 1951. Author of important books on Nielsen, Bruckner and Beethoven.

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Bach: Mass in B minor / McNair, Ziegler, Simpson, Aler, Stone, Paul; Shaw

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The Power & The Majesty: Essential Choral Classics

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Schubert: Masses Nos. 2 & 6

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Dowland - The Collected Works / The Consort of Musicke, Rooley

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