Simpson, Derek

Tippett: Fantasia Concertante on a Theme of Corelli; Concerto for Double String Orchestra et al. / Ogdon, Menuhin

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-02-07

Works: Michael Tippett: Fantasia concertante on a theme of Corelli; Ritual Dances from "The Midsummer Marriage", for chorus ad lib & orchestra; Piano Concerto; Concerto for Double String Orchestra; Divertim...
Performers: Masters, Robert; Menuhin, Yehudi; Ogdon, John; Robson, Nigel; Simpson, Derek
Conductors: Tippett, Michael; Barshai, Rudolf; Davis, Colin; Marriner, Sir Neville
Ensemble: ; Academy of St Martin in the Fields; Bach Festival Orchestra; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra

Sir Michael Tippett (1905-1998) is regarded, along with Benjamin Britten, as one of the most important British composers of the 20th century. He was well-known...continue...

Icon: Tito Gobbi / The Complete Solo Recordings

5 CD / EMI Classics / 2010-03-23

Works: Francesco Cilèa: L'Arlesiana; Adriana Lecouvreur; Ruggero Leoncavallo: Zazà, opera; Pagliacci; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni; Le nozze di Figaro; Giuseppe Verdi: Don Carlo; Otello...
Performers: Alva, Luigi [Tenor Vocals]; Arie, Raffaele; Callas, Maria; Canali, Anna Maria; Caselli, Dario; Clabassi, Plinio [Bass Vocal]; Cornoldi, Claudio; de los Angeles, Victoria; Di Stefano, Giuseppe; Dickie...
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von; Erede, Alberto; Robertson, James; Green, Philip; Susskind, Walter; Braithwaite, Warwick; Olivieri, Dino; de Fabritiis, Oliviero; Bizzelli, Annibale; Serafin, Tullio; Santini, Ga...

This 5-CD set, devoted to the outstanding Italian baritone Tito Gobbi, is a further release in the EMI Classics ICON series. The bulk of this...continue...

Yehudi Menuhin - The Great EMI Recordings

51 CD / EMI Classics / 2009-04-21

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no 2 in F major, BWV 1047; Brandenburg Concerto no 3 in G major, BWV 1048; Brandenburg Concerto no 5 in D major, BWV 1050; Concerto for 2 Violins in D mino...
Performers: Aronowitz, Cecil; Balsam, Artur; Barshai, Rudolf; Bennett, William; Cassadó, Gaspar; Cassad?, Gaspar; Civil, Alan; Cocker, Paul; Curzon, Clifford; de los Angeles, Victoria; Debost, Michel; Don...
Conductors: Menuhin, Yehudi; Enescu, George; Monteux, Pierre; Dorati, Antal; Boulez, Pierre; Furtwängler, Wilhelm; Pritchard, John; Silvestri, Constantin; Kletzki, Paul; Boult, Adrian; Panufnik, Andrzej; Da...
Ensemble: ; Alan Clare Trio; Bath Festival Ensemble; Instrumental Ensemble

This 50-CD set features Sir Yehudi Menuhin's most celebrated EMI recordings, made during his extraordinary 70-year exclusive recording relationship with the company. Includes works by...continue...
Includes work(s) by Manuel de Falla....continue...

Gemini - Bach: Brandenburg & Violin Concertos / Menuhin, Bath Festival Orchestra

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-11-11

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no 1 in F major, BWV 1046; Brandenburg Concerto no 2 in F major, BWV 1047; Brandenburg Concerto no 3 in G major, BWV 1048; Brandenburg Concerto no 4 in G m...
Performers: Clift, Dennis; Craxton, Janet; Ferras, Christian [Violin]; Gauntlett, Ambrose; Ireland, Patrick; Malcolm, George; Menuhin, Yehudi; Nesbitt, Dennis; Shaffer, Elaine; Simpson, Derek; Taylor, Christophe...
Conductors: Menuhin, Yehudi
Ensemble: Bath Festival Orchestra

Chamber Music - Rawsthorne, Berkeley, Bush / Brymer, The Music Group of London, et al

1 CD / Lyrita / 2008-05-13

Works: Lennox Berkeley: Sonatina for violin & piano, Op. 17; Sextet for clarinet, horn & string quartet, Op. 47; Alan Bush: Concert Studies (3) for piano, violin & cello, Op. 31; Ballads (2) of the Sea, for...
Performers: Bean, Hugh; Brymer, Jack [Clarinet]; Bush, Alan; Civil, Alan; Humphreys, Sydney; King, Thea; Major, Margaret; Parkhouse, David; Routh, Frances; Simpson, Derek; Wellington, Christopher
Conductors:
Ensemble: London Music Group

Ancora - Simpson: Symphony no 3, Clarinet Quintet

1 CD / NMC Classics / 2006-04-06

Works: Robert Simpson: Symphony no 3; Quintet for Clarinet and Strings
Performers: Humphreys, Sydney; Keenlyside, Raymond; Major, Margaret; Simpson, Derek; Walton, Bernard
Conductors: Horenstein, Jascha;
Ensemble: Aeolian String Quartet; London Symphony Orchestra

A powerful and original symphonist, Simpson was born in 1921 and died in 1997. He worked as Senior Producer at the BBC for 28 years...continue...

The British Cello Phenomenon / du Pré, Marriner, Isserlis

2 CD / Cello Classics / 2004-06-15

Works: Gioachino Rossini: Guillaume Tell; Il barbiere di Siviglia; Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord no 1 in G major, BWV 1027; Suite for Cello solo no 2 in D minor, BWV 1008;...
Performers: Baillie, Alexander; Barbirolli, John, Sir; Bartlett, Ethel; Benson, Clifford; Brown, Ian [Classical]; Byfield, Jack; Carr, Colin; Clark, Raymond; Cohen, Robert; Constable, John; Cummings, Douglas; Da...
Conductors: Cameron, Douglas; Fenby, Eric; Lambert, Constant; Marriner, Sir Neville; Finzi, Christopher; Gardelli, Lamberto; Litton, Andrew; Davis, Carl; Watkins, Paul
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; National Symphony Orchestra; Newbury String Players; Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra; Royal Opera House ...

The British Cello Phenomenon: A Survey of 29 Great Performers

2 CD / The Classics Label / 2004-03-01

Works: Gioachino Rossini: Guillaume Tell; Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord no 1 in G major, BWV 1027; Suite for Cello solo no 2 in D minor, BWV 1008; Benjamin Godard: Jocelyn...
Performers: Baillie, Alexander; Barbirolli, John, Sir [Conductor]; Bartlett, Ethel; Benson, Clifford; Brown, Ian [Piano]; Byfield, Jack; Cameron, Douglas; Carr, Colin; Clark, Raymond; Cohen, Robert [Cello]; Cons...
Conductors: Fenby, Eric; Lambert, Constant; Finzi, Christopher; Gardelli, Lamberto; Marriner, Sir Neville; Litton, Andrew; Davis, Carl; Davies, Andrew
Ensemble: ; Newbury String Players