Robert Simpson: Symphony No.3/ Ancora

Robert Simpson's Symphony No 3 is dedicated to his friend and fellow composer Havergal Brian. A work of dramatic contrasts and irrepressible energy, 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.

Coupled with the Symphony, the Clarinet Quintet recalls Simpson's lifelong study and admiration of Beethoven.

Originally released on Unicorn-Kanchana Records. Reissued with funding from Arts Council England.

"This CD picks up part of [Simpson's] early legacy and presents it in all its pioneering freshness... This is a valuable document of the world's earliest awakening to Simpson's distinctive and completely genuine voice."
MusicWeb 2006

London Symphony Orchestra, Jascha Horenstein - Robert Simpson: Symphony No.3/ Ancora (NMC D109)

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1.		London Symphony Orchestra/ Jascha Horenstein, conductor - Symphony No.3: Allegro ma non troppo	15m 8s
2.		London Symphony Orchestra/ Jascha Horenstein, conductor - Symphony No.3: Adagio - andante…	16m 7s
3.		Bernard Walton, cl/ Aeolian String Quartet - Clarinet Quintet: Adagio - Allegro	6m 8s
4.		Bernard Walton, cl/ Aeolian String Quartet - Clarinet Quintet: Adagio molto	6m 49s
5.		Bernard Walton, cl/ Aeolian String Quartet - Clarinet Quintet: Prestissimo	5m 53s
6.		Bernard Walton, cl/ Aeolian String Quartet - Clarinet Quintet: Lento grazioso	5m 44s
7.		Bernard Walton, cl/ Aeolian String Quartet - Clarinet Quintet: Allegro molto	9m 49s

London Symphony Orchestra, Jascha Horenstein - Robert Simpson: Symphony No.3/ Ancora (NMC D109)

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1.		London Symphony Orchestra/ Jascha Horenstein, conductor - Symphony No.3: Allegro ma non troppo
2.		London Symphony Orchestra/ Jascha Horenstein, conductor - Symphony No.3: Adagio - andante…
3.		Bernard Walton, cl/ Aeolian String Quartet - Clarinet Quintet: Adagio - Allegro
4.		Bernard Walton, cl/ Aeolian String Quartet - Clarinet Quintet: Adagio molto
5.		Bernard Walton, cl/ Aeolian String Quartet - Clarinet Quintet: Prestissimo
6.		Bernard Walton, cl/ Aeolian String Quartet - Clarinet Quintet: Lento grazioso
7.		Bernard Walton, cl/ Aeolian String Quartet - Clarinet Quintet: Allegro molto

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