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1. robertsimpson.org.ukThe Robert Simpson Society – Dedicated to the music, writings ...

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   This site is dedicated to bringing the compositions of the composer Robert Simpson to the attention of a wider public. It contains a biographical sketch, a complete list of works, a discography with reviews, a performance calendar, and a bibliography.

   • Life

     In 1947, together with Harold Truscott, he founded the...

   • Works

     Composing, in Ireland. Robert Simpson is internationally...

   • Writings

     Simpson’s views are invariably illuminating, invariably...

   • Media

     Subpages from here contain multimedia items relating to the...

   • Archive

     It is open to anybody to researchers, bona fide students and...

   • The Society

     The Society was founded in 1980 with the aim of bringing...

   • Biographical Sketch

     portrait of Robert Simpson by Anthony Dorrell. Robert...

   • Obituaries and tributes

     Obituaries Robert Simpson in Ireland. The Times of London...

2. robertsimpson.org.uk › the-robert-simpson-societyHistory of the Robert Simpson Society

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   The beginnings of the Robert Simpson Society. The idea of a society to promote better knowledge and appreciation of the works of Robert Simpson had been in the minds of enthusiasts for several years, but RS himself was at first not in favour of the idea.

3. robertsimpson.org.uk › the-life-of-robert-simpsonThe life of Robert Simpson – The Robert Simpson Society

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   In 1947, together with Harold Truscott, he founded the Exploratory Concert Society with the aim of promoting music which was unfashionable at the time – by, amongst others, Carl Nielsen and Max Reger.

4. blogs.bodleian.ox.ac.uk › archivesandmanuscriptsThe Composer who Defied the BBC - Archives and Manuscripts at ...

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   May 4, 2020 · Robert Simpson (1921-1997), was an English composer and writer on music and, from 1951 until 1980, a well-respected BBC producer and broadcaster. His pioneering and popular radio programme ‘The Innocent Ear’ ran for many years introducing the British public to music of lesser-known composers.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Robert_Simpson_(composer)Robert Simpson (composer) - Wikipedia

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   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 ...

6. bruceduffie.com › simpsonRobert Simpton Interview - BRUCE DUFFIE

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   He was also a keen amateur astronomer, becoming a fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society. The Robert Simpson Society was founded in 1980 with the distinguished Danish composer Vagn Holmboe as President until his death in 1996, when John McCabe accepted the Society's invitation to lead it.

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   What is a Robert Simpson Society?

   • 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.

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   Who is Robert Simpson?

   • Robert Simpson. ©Robert Simpson Society Robert Simpson (1921-1997), was an English composer and writer on music and, from 1951 until 1980, a well-respected BBC producer and broadcaster. His pioneering and popular radio programme ‘The Innocent Ear’ ran for many years introducing the British public to music of lesser-known composers.

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   What is the Robert Simpson Collection?

   • Robert Simpson’s contract with the BBC, dated 1953 (MS. Simpson 21). Housed in the Bodleian’s Weston Library in Oxford, the Simpson collection brings together the archive of the Robert Simpson Society and additional material gifted by the late Angela Simpson, the composer’s widow, and others. A small section of the Robert Simpson archive

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   When did Robert Simpson die?

   • Robert Simpson suffered a debilitating stroke in 1991 which all but ended his composing career. He died in 1997, aged 76. The Robert Simpson Society continues today. 2021 marks the centenary of Simpson’s birth so do look out for performances of his music next year. It’s well worth getting to know!

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   How important is Robert Simpson Symphony?

   • The symphonic and chamber music of Robert Simpson stand as significant monuments not only to British, but also 20 th Century music as a whole. One only needs to listen to masterpieces such as his 9 th symphony from 1987 or his 7 th string quartet from 1977 to appreciate the extent of that achievement.

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   Is Robert Simpson a radical composer?

   • However, in common with other radical composers of the past, recognition has been slow, and it is likely to be some time before Simpson’s contributions are fully appreciated. This site is dedicated to bringing the compositions of the composer Robert Simpson to the attention of a wider public.

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8. www.nmcrec.co.uk › composers › robert-simpsonRobert Simpson - NMC

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   In the same year he completed his First String Quartet, and his activities as the founder of the Exploratory Concert Society (in which he would play and discuss little known music that he found interesting) led to his joining the BBC as a broadcaster and producer.