Composer
Robert Simpson
English composer and BBC producer and broadcaster (1921–1997)
1921–1997
3 works in the index
- Born
- 1921
- Died
- 1997
- Birthplace
- Leamington Spa
- Place of death
- Tralee
- Citizenship / historical state
- United Kingdom
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Robert Wilfred Levick Simpson (2 March 1921 – 21 November 1997) was an English composer, as well as a long-serving BBC producer and broadcaster.
He is best known for his orchestral and chamber music (particularly those in the key classical forms: 11 symphonies and 15 string quartets), and for his writings on the music of Beethoven, Bruckner, Nielsen and Sibelius. He studied composition under Herbert Howells. Remarkably for a living contemporary composer, a Robert Simpson Society was formed in 1980 by individuals concerned that Simpson's music had been unfairly neglected. The society aims to bring Simpson's music to a wider public by sponsoring recordings and live performances of his work, by issuing a journal and other publications, and by maintaining an archive of material relating to the composer. In 2021, he was featured as Composer of the Week on BBC Radio 3.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- classical composer; musicologist; film editor; composer; musicographer
- Education
- Durham University; Westminster School
- Teachers
- Herbert Howells
- Genres
- symphony
- Notable works
- Quintet for Clarinet, Bass Clarinet and String Trio
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 107542612
- ISNI
- 0000000114968483
- GND ID
- 119188996
- Library of Congress ID
- n50023701
- MusicBrainz ID
- f7aad2df-2f07-420a-b3d4-f998ce633b59
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 3
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symphony No.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Symphony No.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Symphony No.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 107542612.