Variations on a theme by Nielsen (Simpson)
from Simpson: Symphony No 11 & Variations on a theme by Nielsen (CDA67500)
1 Allegretto [1'09]
2 L'istesso tempo [0'57]
3 Crotchet = quaver del precedente [1'43]
4 Poco meno [2'54]
5 Allegro non troppo [0'40]
Part 6 Variation 5 [0'39]
Part 7 Variation 6 [0'39]
Part 8 Variation 7 [1'14]
9 Prestissimo [1'13]
10 Adagio [3'29]
11 Minim = crotchet del precedente [11'04]
25 minutes 41 seconds 11 tracks
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‘The performance by the City of London Sinfonia is excellent, the gifted conductor Matthew Taylor (himself a composer) creating the illusion that the piece is already key repertoire and that he's know ...