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Piano solo

• Inventions in the style of J.S. Bach: Invention No.1 in C [1:20]; Invention No.2 in F [4:44]; Invention No.3 in D- [1:29]; Invention No.4 in A [1:09]; Invention No.5 in F- [1:20]; Invention No.6 in Bb [2:06]; Invention No.7 in B [2:12]; Invention No.8 in G [1:07]; Invention No.9 in E [1:45]; Invention No.10 in B- [4:20]; Invention No.11 in Eb [3:51]; Invention No.12 in C- [4:41]; Invention No.13 in D [4:29 · 30k] ; Invention No.14 in A- [5:33 · 40k] ; Invention No.15 in Bb- [4:08] ;
• Esercizzi in the style of Domenico Scarlatti: Etude No.1 in C [3:09]; Etude No.2 in A- [6:07 · 39k]; Etude No.3 in D [3:09]; Etude No.4 in D- [3:22]; Etude No.5 in C- [4:26]; Etude No.6 in C [5:59 · 39k]; Etude No.7 in B [4:54 · 32k]; Etude No.8 in C [5:50 · 36k]; Etude No.9 in G- [6:26 · 41k]
• Impromptu No.2 [5:25 · 38k]
• Grand Minuet for Four Hands [14:29 · 158k]
• Fugue in F#- for Piano Four Hands [3:35]
• Harlequin Romance for Piano Solo [15:10 · 105k]
• Two Polonaises for Four Hands: Polonaise No.1 in E [3:52 · 37k]; Polonaise No.2 in d- [3:40 · 36k].
• Piano Sonata in Eb - Allegro non troppo [6:28 · 32k]; Andante [5:19]; Allegro [9:12 · 52k].
• Piano Sonata No.2 in Bb - Allegro con brio [9:38 · 54k]; Andante [10:30 · 32k]; Allegro molto [18:57 · 75k].
• Sonatina in C - Allegretto [2:27]; Andante [2:58]; Gigue [2:52].
• When the Stars Come Out [7:36 · 37k]
• Waltz in Eb [6:24 · 39k]
• March in C (4 Hands) [4:10]
• Ballade for Pianoforte [5:48]
• Piano Solo For Frances [4:48]
• Nocturne in C#- [8:42 · 31k]
• Grand Rondo ~ for Four Hands [19:39 · 148k]
• Salzburg Sonata - 1.Allegro affetuoso [5:00]; 2.Larghetto [5:59]; 3.Tarantella [8:08 · 47k].
• For Frances [4:48]
• Offertory Song [2:11]
• I Don’t Have A Care In The World [2:03]
• Shugo Rag [4:57]
• Invention in G- [3:19]

Chamber music

• Piano Quintet in Bb (Vn.1,2 Va.Vc.Pft.) 1.Allegrettto [4:28 · 41k]; 2.Larghetto [6:38]; 3.Ländler [3:41 · 31k]; 4.Rondo [4:12 · 54k].
• Salamander Rag - Brass Quintet [2:52]; WW Quintet [3:08]
• Adagio & Fugue for String Quartet [6:51]
• Duo for Violin & Pianoforte [18:27 · 133k]
• Elegy ~ String Quartet & Piano [6:34]
• Flute Quartet in C ~ Fl.,Vln.,Vla.,Vc. [9:17 · 69k]
• String Quartet in G - 1.Allegro con moto [12:06 · 66k]; 2.Tarantella [5:13 · 32k]; 3.Andante molto [5:24]; 4.Allegro con fuoco [11:27 · 77k].
• L’Ansiosa Primavera - Violin & Pianoforte [17:22 · 146k]
• Piano Quintet in d- ~ Vln.,Vln.,Vla.Vc.Pft. [10:52 · 112k]
• Piano Trio in Bb - Vln., Vla., Piano [12:29 · 104k]
• Never Did Love Run Smooth ~ String Quintet in D+ [15:54 · 173k]
• String Quartet in d- ~ Vln.Vln.Vla.Vc. [12:19 · 77k]
• String Quintet ~ Vln.Vln.Vla.Vc.Db. [4:14 · 35k]
• String Quartet in d- ~ Vln.Vln.Vla.Vc. [4:14 · 35k]
• String Trio Appassionata ~ Vln,Vla.Vc. [7:24 · 67k]
• Viola Quartet in A- (Vln., Vla., Vla., Vc.) [21:26 · 112k]
• Duo for Violin & Viola [6:21]
• Sonnet for Violin & Pianoforte in G- [8:15 · 43k]
• Berceuse ~ Violin & Piano [5:13]
• La Coza ~ Vla. & Pianoforte [3:32]
• Rondino ~ 2 Recorders, Mandolin, Vn.Va.Vc. [4:36 · 39k]
• Trio in G- for Recorder,Vln.,Gtr. [6:39 · 35k]
• Ain’t That Good News ~ Bassoon & Piano [2:37]
• Sextet in A- ~ Fl.,Cl.,Bsn.,Vln.,Vla.,Vc. [4:25 · 42k]
• Violin Duet in Eb: 1.Allegro [2:59]; 2.Larghetto [3:45].

Concertos

• Concertina in C ~ Flute,Viola,Cello & Piano [3:47 · 42k]
• Concertina in G ~ Violin & Piano [2:27]
• Gypsy Fantasy Variations in G- ~ Violin & Orchestra [9:01 · 104k]
• A Lover’s Concerto ~ Two Violins & Orchestra [23:20 · 232k]
• Mayeem ~ Cello & Orchestra [7:10 · 119k]
• Poéme for Cello & Orchestra [15:27 · 156k]
• Rhapsody For Piano & Orchestra [26:59 · 312k]
• Soliloquy ~ Violin & Orchestra [5:42]
• Souvenir of Salzburg ~ Piano & String Orchestra: 1.Allegro Brillante [7:03 · 72k]; 2.Larghetto [10:07 · 50k]; 3.La Tarantella [8:07 · 72k].
• Starlight Serenade ~ Pianoforte & Orchestra [12:11 · 147k]

Orchestral

• A Poem by R.Scott Penza - Anonymouse ~ Narration & Orchestra [4:37 · 74k]
• Sinfonietta in D for Chamber Orchestra: 1.Allegro con brio [5:30 · 66k]; 2.Andantino [4:28]; 3.Minuetto [3:25]; 4.Allegretto [5:32 · 68k].
• Val’ Verzasca ~ Tone Poem of Ticino, Switzerland [13:14 · 205k]

Organ

• Hymns for Organ: 1.O Esca Viatorum [1:57]; 2.Jesu Dulcis Memoria [6:19]; 3.Jesu Redemptor Omnium [6:19]; 4.Jesus Come to Me [1:42].
• Fughetta for Organ [2:18]
• Fugue in F for Organ [3:36]

Sacred music

• Veni, Creator Spiritus - (SATB) [5:53]
• Psalmus VI - SATB Choir [7:33]
• Ave Maria - SATB [3:29]
• O Salutaris Hostia - STB [1:26]
• Tantum Ergo [1:49]
• Gloria in Excelsis! [1:39]
• Kyrie ~ Christe ~ Kyrie Eleison [2:26]
• Ave Maris Stella ~ STB [3:57]
• Jesu Dulcis Memoria ~ SATB [6:19]
• O Esca viatorum ~ SATB [1:57]
• Jesu Come To Me ~ SATB [1:39]
• Jesu Redemptor Omnium~ SATB [6:19]
• Salve Mater Misericordiae~ SATB [3:58]
• Vexilla Regis Prodeunt~ Sop.Ten. Organ [1:00]
• Aria for Bass & Chamber Orchestra: "Taste and See that the Lord is Good" [5:31 · 49k]
• Aria for Soprano & Chamber Orchestra: "My Heart to the Lord Gives Praise" [3:06 · 30k]
• Venite Adoremus Deum [SATB & String Orchestra] [8:32 · 80k]
• Mass in F ~ SATB & Orchestra: 1.Kyrie [5:58 · 34k]; 2.Gloria [4:06 · 59k]; 3.Credo [7:37 · 77k]; 4.Sanctus~Benedictus [4:19 · 47k]; 5.Agnus Dei [8:07 · 67k].
• Missa Pro Pace ~ SATB: 1.Kyrie [3:32]; 2.Christe [3:01]; 3.Kyrie [4:39].

Chorales

• Creator Alme Siderum [0:51]
• Veni, Veni, Emmanuël [0:59]
• Qui Regis Sceptra [1:13]
• Rorate Cœli Desuper [2:01]

Songs

• Bright Flame [2:36 · 32k]
• Empty Arms [3:11 · 37k]
• Our Father [1:41]
• Our Father (slow) [1:54]
• I Feel It Too [2:24 · 40k]
• Finally Died [4:26 · 66k]
• Foolish Boy [4:10 · 61k]
• Glory To God [1:17]
• Hosanna [1:24]
• Lord Have Mercy [2:16 · 46k]
• Losing You [3:28 · 51k]
• One Instead of Two [2:37 · 40k]
• Right Tonight [2:29]
• Rite of Blessing [1:19]
• Thanks Be To God [2:48 · 53k]
• Clean Air [0:49]
• A Lonely Angel [4:31 · 61k]
• Our Song [5:13 · 52k]
• If You Lived Here (You’d Be Home By Now) [3:55 · 39k] Lyrics: R.Scott Penza
• Pawns [4:09 · 69k]
• Toad Pizza - Ensemble [2:58 · 65k]
• Waiting For You [3:44 · 54k]
• Call Waitin’ [3:56 · 37k]

Film music

• Edge of Time [4:05 · 53k] co-written w/R.Foel
• Entrance of the Rani [3:08]
• Fanfare Olympia [1:24 · 32k]
• Here’s Hollywood [2:39 · 37k]

Daniel Léo Simpson, an American Composer with a flair for creating "contagious" and engaging music, specializes in unusual, interesting and dynamic works of every genre. From concerti and symphonies to commercials and film music, he is distinguishing himself as unique in his field. He has had extensive music training, having studied under such esteemed American composers as Robert McBride and Robert Muczynski. Mr. Simpson holds a Masters degree in Theory and Composition from the University of Arizona in addition to holding both Elementary and Music Teaching Credentials from Arizona State University and a California State Teaching Credential in Music Education.

He was also accepted for study at the Grove School of Music in Los Angeles, where under the tutelage of Henry Mancini, Bill Conti, Joe Harnel, and Allyn Ferguson, he mastered the craft of writing music for motion pictures. There he worked as a commissioned artist creating music for featured films, television talk shows and commercials. In addition to his creative genius, Mr. Simpson has received recognition as a well established and brilliant computer music software expert, gaining the praise and confidence of such notables as Carlos Rodriquez with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Tom "Bones" Malone from Paul Shaffer’s CBS Orchestra with the David Letterman Show, Akira Endo of the Miami City Ballet and guest conductor for the San Francisco Ballet, and Barry Manilow among others.

Currently, some of his commissioned works have already been premiered in the San Francisco Bay area while others are presently being prepared to be showcased by bay area musicians. Most recently, his work Poème for Cello and Orchestra was performed at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts by the El Camino Youth Symphony with world renowned cellist Michail Gelfandbein as soloist.

Daniel Léo Simpson
3271 Brittan Ave
San Carlos, CA 94070
USA
(650)591-0572
email: scoreperfectearthlink.net

• http://www.danielsimpson.com
• http://www.classicalarchives.com/composer/1674.html