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List of compositions by Robert Simpson

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This list of compositions by Robert Simpson is a list of the musical compositions of Robert Simpson sorted by genre.

Symphonies

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Robert Simpson is said to have written and destroyed four Symphonies (one of which even used serial procedures) before his first published Symphony. He submitted his official

String quartets

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Simpson composed 15 numbered string quartets; a quartet preceding this sequence was written as part of his course at Durham University and may still exist there. He regarded Quartets No. s 1 - 3 as forming a natural sequence, and No. s 4 - 6 are a clearly distinct group related to three Beethoven quartets, though they can all be performed as entirely independent compositions.

Concerti

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Other orchestral music

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Other chamber music

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Incidental music

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Vocal

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  • Media morte in vita sumus (1975) (for chorus, brass and timpani)
  • Tempi, for full mixed voice chorus a capella (1987)

Compositions for brass band

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  • Canzona for Brass (1958)
  • Energy (1971), Test Piece, Brass Band World Championships
  • Volcano (1979), Test Piece, National Brass Band Championships of Britain
  • The Four Temperaments, Suite for Brass Band (1983)
  • Introduction and Allegro on a Bass of Max Reger (1987)
  • Vortex (1989)

Compositions for keyboard instruments

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  • Piano Sonata (1946)
  • Variations and Finale on a Theme of Haydn for solo piano (1948)
  • Sonata for two pianos (1979)
  • Michael Tippett, His Mystery for solo piano (1984)
  • Eppur si muove, Ricercar and Passacaglia for organ (1985)
  • Variations and Finale on a Theme by Beethoven for solo piano (1990)

Arrangements

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  • Arrangement of Die Kunst der Fuge - Contrapunctus No's 1-13 (Bach/Simpson) (Date Unknown)
  • Transcription of Comotio (for piano, four hands) (Nielsen/Simpson) (Date Unknown)

References

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Chronological list of the compositions of Robert Simpson - Robert Simpson Society