Robert Simpson: Variations on a theme of Carl Nielsen, for orchestra
Scope & Content:
Score, in pencil. Annotated ‘11.xii.82’ at the beginning of the score and ‘5.10 p.m. 26.vi.83 at Chearsley’ at the end. According to a note by Simpson on the title page, the theme comes from Nielsen’s incidental music to Ebbe Skammelsen. Commissioned by the BBC for the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra ...
Robert Simpson: Variations and Fugue on a theme by Bach for string orchestra
Scope & Content:
Score, in pencil. Annotated ‘12.ii.91’ at the beginning of the score and ‘10.49 a.m. 22.iv.91 at Killelton’ at the end. Dedicated to Denis and Simon Brooks. Published by Alfred Lengnick & Co., n.d.