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Categorised List of Compositions

The publishers of each work (where known) are indicated to the right of the compositions in square brackets and link to the publisher's contact details. The disc icons recording link to recording details of the work in the discography.

For convenient navigation, the following links go to the category sections:
string quartets, other chamber music, music for keyboard, music for brass band, symphonies, concerti, incidental music, other orchestral music, vocal music, arrangments

String Quartets

  • String Quartet No. 1 (1952) [ Lengnick] Recorded 1953-4: Element String Quartet (Ernest Element and Sylvia Cleaver, violins; Dorothy Hemming, viola; Norman Jones, cello) Recorded August 1971: The Aeolian String Quartet (Sydney Humphreys and Raymond Keenlyside, violins; Margaret Major, viola; Derek Simpson, cello); Bernard Walton , clarinet Recorded February 1990: The Delmé Quartet (Galina Solodchin and John Trusler, violins; John Underwood, viola; Jonathan Williams, cello)
  • String Quartet No. 2 (1953) [ Lengnick] Recorded 1953-4: Element String Quartet (Ernest Element and Sylvia Cleaver, violins; Dorothy Hemming, viola; Norman Jones, cello) Recorded October 1989: The Delmé Quartet (Galina Solodchin and John Trusler, violins; John Underwood, viola; Jonathan Williams, cello)
  • String Quartet No. 3 (1954) [ Lengnick] Recorded 1953-4: Element String Quartet (Ernest Element and Sylvia Cleaver, violins; Dorothy Hemming, viola; Norman Jones, cello) Recorded July 1989: The Delmé Quartet (Galina Solodchin and John Trusler, violins; John Underwood, viola; Jonathan Williams, cello)
  • String Quartet No. 4 (1973) [ Lengnick] Recorded February 1990: The Delmé Quartet (Galina Solodchin and John Trusler, violins; John Underwood, viola; Jonathan Williams, cello)
  • String Quartet No. 5 (1974) [ Lengnick] Recorded October 1989: The Delmé Quartet (Galina Solodchin and John Trusler, violins; John Underwood, viola; Jonathan Williams, cello)
  • String Quartet No. 6 (1975) [ Lengnick] Recorded July 1989: The Delmé Quartet (Galina Solodchin and John Trusler, violins; John Underwood, viola; Jonathan Williams, cello)
  • String Quartet No. 7 (1977) [ Lengnick] Recorded November 1983: The Delmé Quartet (Galina Solodchin and Jeremy Williams, violins; John Underwood, viola; Stephen Orton, cello)
  • String Quartet No. 8 (1982) [ Faber] Recorded November 1983: The Delmé Quartet (Galina Solodchin and Jeremy Williams, violins; John Underwood, viola; Stephen Orton, cello)
  • String Quartet No. 9 (1982) [ Faber] Recorded March 1984: The Delmé Quartet (Galina Solodchin and John Trusler, violins; John Underwood, viola; Jonathan Williams, cello)
  • String Quartet No. 10 ‘for peace’ (1983) [ Roberton] Recorded June 1986: The Coull Quartet (Roger Coull and Philip Gallaway, violins; David Curtis, viola; John Todd, cello)
  • String Quartet No. 11 (1984) [ Lengnick] Recorded June 1986: The Coull Quartet (Roger Coull and Philip Gallaway, violins; David Curtis, viola; John Todd, cello)
  • String Quartet No. 12 (1987) [ Lengnick] Recorded May 1991: The Coull Quartet (Roger Coull and Philip Gallaway, violins; David Curtis, viola; John Todd, cello); Roger Bigley, viola
  • String Quartet No. 13 (1989) [ Lengnick] Recorded February 1997: The Delmé Quartet (Galina Solodchin and John Trusler, violins; John Underwood, viola; Jonathan Williams, cello); Thea King , clarinet; Christopher van Kampen, cello
  • String Quartet No. 14 (1990) [ Lengnick] Recorded August 1992: The Vanbrugh Quartet (Gregory Ellis, violin (Quartets only); Elizabeth Charleson, violin; Simon Aspell, viola; Christopher Marwood, cello); Joy Farrall , clarinet; Fiona Cross, bass clarinet
  • String Quartet No. 15 (1991) [ Lengnick] Recorded August 1992: The Vanbrugh Quartet (Gregory Ellis, violin (Quartets only); Elizabeth Charleson, violin; Simon Aspell, viola; Christopher Marwood, cello); Joy Farrall , clarinet; Fiona Cross, bass clarinet
  • String Quartet No. 16 (unfinished)

Other Chamber Music

  • Variations and Fugue for recorder and string quartet (1959) Recorded December 2000: John Turner, recorder; the Camerata Ensemble (Richard Howarth and Julia Hanson, violin; Tom Dunn, viola; Jonathan Price, cello)
    (this piece, thought lost, was reconstructed in 2000 from parts found in the Dolmetsch Archive by John B. Turner)
  • Trio for clarinet, cello and piano (1967) [ Lengnick]
  • Quintet for clarinet and string quartet (1968) [ Lengnick] Recorded August 1971: The Aeolian String Quartet (Sydney Humphreys and Raymond Keenlyside, violins; Margaret Major, viola; Derek Simpson, cello); Bernard Walton , clarinet Recorded February 1997: The Delmé Quartet (Galina Solodchin and John Trusler, violins; John Underwood, viola; Jonathan Williams, cello); Thea King , clarinet; Christopher van Kampen, cello Recorded 1971 (Quintet), 1970 (Symphony): The Aeolian String Quartet (Sydney Humphreys and Raymond Keenlyside, violins; Margaret Major, viola; Derek Simpson, cello); Bernard Walton , clarinet; London Symphony Orchestra , conductor Jascha Horenstein
  • Quartet for horn, violin, cello and piano (1975) [ Lengnick] Recorded December 1993: Richard Watkins, horn; Pauline Lowbury, violin; Caroline Dearnley, cello; Christopher Green-Armitage, piano
  • Quintet for clarinet, bass clarinet, and string trio (1981) [ Lengnick] Recorded August 1992: The Vanbrugh Quartet (Gregory Ellis, violin (Quartets only); Elizabeth Charleson, violin; Simon Aspell, viola; Christopher Marwood, cello); Joy Farrall , clarinet; Fiona Cross, bass clarinet
  • Trio for horn, violin and piano (1984) Recorded December 1993: Richard Watkins, horn; Pauline Lowbury, violin; Caroline Dearnley, cello; Christopher Green-Armitage, piano
  • Sonata for violin and piano (1984) [ Lengnick] Recorded December 1993: Pauline Lowbury, violin; Christopher Green-Armitage, piano (Sonata); Ursula Smith, cello; Elizabeth Burley, Piano (Trio)
  • String Trio (1987) [ Lengnick] Recorded July 1989: The Delmé Quartet (Galina Solodchin and John Trusler, violins; John Underwood, viola; Jonathan Williams, cello)
  • String Quintet No. 1 (1987) [ Lengnick] Recorded May 1991: The Coull Quartet (Roger Coull and Philip Gallaway, violins; David Curtis, viola; John Todd, cello); Roger Bigley, viola
  • Trio for violin, cello and piano (1988-89) [ Lengnick] Recorded December 1993: Pauline Lowbury, violin; Christopher Green-Armitage, piano (Sonata); Ursula Smith, cello; Elizabeth Burley, Piano (Trio)
  • Brass Quintet (1989) [ Winwood]
  • String Quintet No. 2 (1995) Recorded February 1997: The Delmé Quartet (Galina Solodchin and John Trusler, violins; John Underwood, viola; Jonathan Williams, cello); Thea King , clarinet; Christopher van Kampen, cello

Music for Keyboard

  • Sonata for piano (1946) [ Lengnick] Recorded August 1995: Raymond Clarke, piano
  • Variations and Finale on a theme of Haydn (1948) (for piano) [ Lengnick] Recorded August 1995: Raymond Clarke, piano
  • Sonata for two pianos (1979) [ Lengnick]
  • Michael Tippett, His Mystery (1984) (for piano) Recorded August 1995: Raymond Clarke, piano
    [published in "Michael Tippett, O.M.: A Celebration", Edited by Geraint Lewis (1985, ISBN 9780859361408)]
  • Eppur si muove, Ricercar e Passacaglia for organ (1985) [ Lengnick] Recorded 1997-8: Iain Quinn, organ; Corydon Singers; Corydon Brass Ensemble, conductor Matthew Best
  • Variations and Finale on a theme by Beethoven (1990) (for piano) [ Lengnick] Recorded August 1995: Raymond Clarke, piano

Music for Brass Band

  • Canzona for brass (1958) [ Lengnick] Recorded 1977: The Locke Brass Consort , conductor James Stobart Recorded 6 May 1994: Kensington Symphonic Brass , conductor Russell Keable Recorded 1997-8: Iain Quinn, organ; Corydon Singers; Corydon Brass Ensemble, conductor Matthew Best Recorded April 2004: Cambridge University Brass Ensemble, conductor Philip Walsh
  • Energy: symphonic study for brass band (1971) [ Boosey & Hawkes] Recorded 1972: The G.U.S. (Footwear) Band , conductor Stanley Boddington Recorded August 1990: The Desford Colliery Caterpillar Band , conductor James Watson Recorded February 1997: Williams Fairey Band , conductor James Gourlay
  • Volcano: symphonic study for brass band (1979) [ Winwood] Recorded 1979: The John Foster Black Dyke Mills Band , conductor Major Peter Parkes Recorded August 1990: The Desford Colliery Caterpillar Band , conductor James Watson
  • The Four Temperaments (1983) (for brass band) [ Winwood] Recorded August 1990: The Desford Colliery Caterpillar Band , conductor James Watson Recorded 31 March 1995: Kensington Symphonic Brass , conductor Russell Keable
  • Introduction and Allegro on a bass by Max Reger (1987) (for brass band) [ Winwood] Recorded August 1990: The Desford Colliery Caterpillar Band , conductor James Watson
  • Vortex, for brass band (1989) [ Winwood] Recorded August 1990: The Desford Colliery Caterpillar Band , conductor James Watson

Symphonies

  • Symphony No. 1 (1951) [ Lengnick] Recorded January 1956: London Philharmonic Orchestra , conductor Sir Adrian Boult Recorded July 1996: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra , conductor Vernon Handley
  • Symphony No. 2 (1956) [ Lengnick] Recorded July 1992: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra , conductor Vernon Handley
  • Symphony No. 3 (1962) [ Lengnick] Recorded 1971 (Quintet), 1970 (Symphony): The Aeolian String Quartet (Sydney Humphreys and Raymond Keenlyside, violins; Margaret Major, viola; Derek Simpson, cello); Bernard Walton , clarinet; London Symphony Orchestra , conductor Jascha Horenstein Recorded May 1994: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra , conductor Vernon Handley
  • Symphony No. 4 (1972) [ Lengnick] Recorded July 1992: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra , conductor Vernon Handley
  • Symphony No. 5 (1972) [ Lengnick] Recorded May 1994: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra , conductor Vernon Handley
  • Symphony No. 6 (1977) [ Lengnick] Recorded September 1987: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra , conductor Vernon Handley
  • Symphony No. 7 (1977) [ Faber] Recorded September 1987: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra , conductor Vernon Handley
  • Symphony No. 8 (1981) [ Faber] Recorded July 1996: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra , conductor Vernon Handley
  • Symphony No. 9 (1985-87) [ Faber] Recorded February 1988: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra , conductor Vernon Handley
  • Symphony No. 10 (1988) [ Lengnick] Recorded February 1991: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra , conductor Vernon Handley
  • Symphony No. 11 (1990) [ Lengnick] Recorded December 2003: City of London Sinfonia , conductor Matthew Taylor
  • Symphony No. 12 (unfinished)
    (choral, with bass soloist – Matthew Best, Leading Notes, April 1998)
  • Symphony No. 4 (revision) (unfinished)
    (possible further revision/restoration of slow movement – Stephen Johnson, Leading Notes, April 1998)

Concerti

  • Violin Concerto (1959)
    (withdrawn?)
  • Piano Concerto (1967) [ Lengnick] Recorded 1967: John Ogdon , piano; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra , conductor Constantin Silverstri
  • Flute Concerto (1989) [ Winwood]
  • Cello Concerto (1991) [ Lengnick]
  • Violin Concerto (unfinished)
    (withdrawn for revision)
  • Double Concerto for violin, piano and orchestra (unfinished)
    (discovered in Simpson's papers after his death by Graham Melville-Mason – Dick Edwards, Leading Notes, December 1998)

Incidental Music

  • Incidental music to Ibsen’s play The Pretenders (1965)
  • Incidental music to Milton’s play Samson Agonistes (1974)
  • Entr’acte (date unknown)
    (incidental music)

Other Orchestral Music

  • Allegro Deciso for strings (1954) [ Lengnick]
  • Variations on a theme by Nielsen (1983) (for orchestra) [ Lengnick] Recorded December 2003: City of London Sinfonia , conductor Matthew Taylor
  • Variations and Fugue on a theme by Bach (Saraband) (1991) (for strings)
  • Variations on Happy Birthday (for William Walton’s Birthday) (date unknown) (for orchestra)

Vocal Music

  • Media morte in vita sumus for chorus, brass and timpani (1975) [ Lengnick] Recorded 1997-8: Iain Quinn, organ; Corydon Singers; Corydon Brass Ensemble, conductor Matthew Best
    ("In the midst of death we are surrounded by life!")
  • Tempi, for full mixed voice chorus a capella (1987) [ Roberton] Recorded 1997-8: Iain Quinn, organ; Corydon Singers; Corydon Brass Ensemble, conductor Matthew Best

Arrangments

  • Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV1080, Contrapunctus I–XIV (Bach/Simpson) (date unknown) (for string quartet) Recorded November 1999: The Delmé Quartet (Galina Solodchin and John Trusler, violins; John Underwood, viola; Jonathan Williams, cello)
  • Transcription of Comotio (Nielsen/Simpson) for piano, four hands (date unknown) (for piano, four hands)