Robert Simpson Series

Robert Simpson was an English composer and long-serving BBC producer and broadcaster, best known for his orchestral and chamber music, and for his writings on composers such as Beethoven, Bruckner, Nielsen, and Sibelius. Guided by an admiration for Tovey's analytical approach, Simpson's prose accurately and incisively illuminated sophisticated musical forms and keys, making complex ideas accessible to the non-specialist reader. He championed widely unappreciated composers and explored the works of more familiar figures from a composer's unique perspective. His literary output, whether books or articles, consistently reveals a deep understanding of musical structure and expression.