Robert Simpson

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Born
2 March 1921
Born In
Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Died
21 November 1997 (aged 76)
Robert Simpson (1921-1997) was arguably Britain's most important composer since Vaughan Williams; he was certainly one of the century's most powerful and original symphonists anywhere. He completed 11 symphonies, concertos for violin, piano, flute and cello, 15 string quartets, and two choral compositions. Simpson used those large-scale forms to grapple with particular compositional problems, often with considerable ingenuity. Most employ the structural principle that makes his music so singularly compelling: the tension between opposing tonalities - a reflection, perhaps,… read more
Robert Simpson (1921-1997) was arguably Britain's most important composer since Vaughan Williams; he was certainly one of the century's most powerful and original symphonists anywhere. He completed 11 symphonies, concertos for violin, piano, flute and cello, 15 string quartets, and … read more
Robert Simpson (1921-1997) was arguably Britain's most important composer since Vaughan Williams; he was certainly one of the century's most powerful and original symphonists anywhere. He completed 11 symphonies, concertos for violin, piano, flute and cello, 15 string quartets, and two choral compositions. Simpson used those large-scale forms to grapple… read more

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2 Clarinet Quintet: III. Prestissimo Clarinet Quintet: III. Prestissimo
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3 Clarinet Quintet: I. Adagio Clarinet Quintet: I. Adagio
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5 String Quartet no. 9 String Quartet no. 9: Variation II (Meno mosso, poco espressivo) —
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