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Blue Plaque & AGM
Friday 17th June 2011 at Leamington Spa
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String Quartet No. 7
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Symphony No. 5
10th February 2011 1:05
Royal College of Music
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Chronological 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, this list is divided into decades:
1940-49, 1950-59, 1960-69, 1970-79, 1980-89, 1990-97, unclassified, unfinished

1940-49

  • 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

1950-59

  • Symphony No. 1 (1951) [Lengnick] Recorded January 1956: London Philharmonic Orchestra , conductor Sir Adrian Boult Recorded July 1996: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra , conductor Vernon Handley
  • 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)
  • Allegro Deciso for strings (1954) [Lengnick]
  • Symphony No. 2 (1956) [Lengnick] Recorded July 1992: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra , conductor Vernon Handley
  • 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
  • Violin Concerto (1959)
    (withdrawn?)
  • 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)

1960-69

  • 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
  • Incidental music to Ibsen's play The Pretenders (1965)
  • Trio for clarinet, cello and piano (1967) [Lengnick]
  • Piano Concerto (1967) [Lengnick] Recorded 1967: John Ogdon , piano; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra , conductor Constantin Silverstri
  • 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

1970-79

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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)
  • Incidental music to Milton's play Samson Agonistes (1974)
  • String Quartet No. 6 (1975) [Lengnick] Recorded July 1989: The Delmé Quartet (Galina Solodchin and John Trusler, violins; John Underwood, viola; Jonathan Williams, cello)
  • 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
  • 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!")
  • 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
  • String Quartet No. 7 (1977) [Lengnick] Recorded November 1983: The Delmé Quartet (Galina Solodchin and Jeremy Williams, violins; John Underwood, viola; Stephen Orton, cello)
  • Sonata for two pianos (1979) [Lengnick]
  • 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

1980-89

  • Symphony No. 8 (1981) [Faber] Recorded July 1996: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra , conductor Vernon Handley
  • 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
  • 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)
  • Variations on a theme by Nielsen (1983) (for orchestra) [Lengnick] Recorded December 2003: City of London Sinfonia , conductor Matthew Taylor
  • 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)
  • 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
  • String Quartet No. 11 (1984) [Lengnick] Recorded June 1986: The Coull Quartet (Roger Coull and Philip Gallaway, violins; David Curtis, viola; John Todd, cello)
  • 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)
  • 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
  • Symphony No. 9 (1985-87) [Faber] Recorded February 1988: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra , conductor Vernon Handley
  • 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 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
  • Tempi, for full mixed voice chorus a capella (1987) [Roberton] Recorded 1997-8: Iain Quinn, organ; Corydon Singers; Corydon Brass Ensemble, conductor Matthew Best
  • 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
  • Symphony No. 10 (1988) [Lengnick] Recorded February 1991: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra , conductor Vernon Handley
  • 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)
  • Flute Concerto (1989) [Winwood]
  • 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
  • Brass Quintet (1989) [Winwood]
  • Vortex, for brass band (1989) [Winwood] Recorded August 1990: The Desford Colliery Caterpillar Band , conductor James Watson

1990-97

  • Symphony No. 11 (1990) [Lengnick] Recorded December 2003: City of London Sinfonia , conductor Matthew Taylor
  • 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
  • Variations and Finale on a theme by Beethoven (1990) (for piano) [Lengnick] Recorded August 1995: Raymond Clarke, piano
  • Cello Concerto (1991) [Lengnick]
  • Variations and Fugue on a theme by Bach (Saraband) (1991) (for strings)
  • 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 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

Unclassified

(dates unknown)

  • Entr'acte
    (incidental music)
  • Die Kunst der Fuge, BWV1080, Contrapunctus I–XIV (Bach/Simpson) (for string quartet) Recorded November 1999: The Delmé Quartet (Galina Solodchin and John Trusler, violins; John Underwood, viola; Jonathan Williams, cello)
  • Variations on Happy Birthday (for William Walton's Birthday) (for orchestra)
  • Transcription of Comotio (Nielsen/Simpson) for piano, four hands (for piano, four hands)

Unfinished

(projects planned or left unfinished at the time of Simpson's death, sources for this information are included where possible)

  • String Quartet No. 16
  • Symphony No. 12
    (choral, with bass soloist – Matthew Best, Leading Notes, April 1998)
  • Symphony No. 4 (revision)
    (possible further revision/restoration of slow movement – Stephen Johnson, Leading Notes, April 1998)
  • Violin Concerto
    (withdrawn for revision)
  • Double Concerto for violin, piano and orchestra
    (discovered in Simpson's papers after his death by Graham Melville-Mason – Dick Edwards, Leading Notes, December 1998)