Release Date: 1 April 2006
A powerful and original symphonist, Robert Simpson (1921-1997) gave new life to the form at a time when the avant garde was enthusiastically declaring its death. His Symphony No 3 is dedicated to his friend and fellow composer Havergal Brian. It is a work of dramatic contrasts and irrepressible energy; Robert Simpson described the second of its two movements as 'a huge composed accelerando'. The London Symphony Orchestra is heard here under legendary Russian conductor Jascha Horenstein.
London Symphony Orchestra
Jascha Horenstein conductor
Bernard Walton clarinet
The Aeolian String Quartet
Sydney Humphreys and Raymond Keenlyside, violins
Margaret Major, viola
Derek Simpson, cello
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RECORDING CREDITS
Symphony No.3 was recorded at Barking Assembly Hall, London on 5th June 1970.
BOB AUGER Recording Engineer
ROBERT SIMPSON and ANTHONY HODGSON Recording Producers
The Clarinet Quintet was recorded at Christ Church, Chelsea, London on 5th August 1970.
BOB AUGER Recording Engineer
ROBERT SIMPSON Recording Producer
BEN TURNER Remastering for Finesplice
COLIN MATTHEWS Executive Producer
Release Date: 1 April 2006
Cat No. NMC D109
