Simpson: Symphony No. 11 & Variations on a theme by Carl Nielsen

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Release Date: 2nd Aug 2004
Catalogue No: CDA67500
Label: Hyperion
Length: 54 minutes

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Simpson, R: Symphony No. 11

Work length29:06

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City of London Sinfonia
Matthew Taylor

I. Andante

Track length13:27

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II. Allegro vivace

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Simpson, R: Variations on a theme by Nielsen

Work length25:41

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City of London Sinfonia
Matthew Taylor

Part 01. Theme. Allegretto

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Part 02. Variation 1. L'istesso tempo

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Part 03. Variation 2. Crotchet = quaver del precedente

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Part 04. Variation 3. Poco meno

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Part 05. Variation 4. Allegro non troppo

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Part 06. Variation 5. [No tempo marking]

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Part 07. Variation 6. [No tempo marking]

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Part 08. Variation 7. [No tempo marking]

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Part 09. Variation 8. Prestissimo

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Part 10. Variation 9. Adagio

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Part 11. Finale. Minim = crotchet del precedente

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Hyperions Record of the Month for August brings the grand finale to our award-winning series of recordings presenting the symphonies of Robert Simpsonhailed by The Independent as surely about the most imposing symphonic cycle in progress. Symphony No 11 was composed in 1990 and is dedicated to Matthew Taylor (who here conducts) as a gesture of thanks for his dedication to Simpsons symphonic works. In two movements, it is scored for a Classical orchestra and continually hints at manners of expression hitherto unprecedented in the history of the modern symphony; all the more tragic therefore that it was to be the conclusion of one of the greatest symphonic cycles of the twentieth century. Variations on a theme by Nielsen (1983) is based on a tune from a suite of incidental music for a play. As Simpson might have put it, it doesnt matter if you cant tell a fifth from a rissole for the listener to enjoy this hugely entertaining workthe perfect introduction to those unfamiliar with his orchestral output. This recording is released with sincere thanks to Angela Simpson, the Robert Simpson Society, the City of London Sinfonia, and all the other companies and individuals who generously contributed to it, and is dedicated to the memory of Ted Perry.

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