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Robert Simpson: Symphony No. 3 - Part 2 of 2 - Groves conducts

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Channel: adam28xx · 2013 · Music

Robert Simpson's 3rd Symphony received its first Proms performance in 1967 at the Royal Albert Hall with Charles Groves conducting the Royal Philharmonic. It was subsequently given two commercial recordings, conducted by Jascha Horenstein and Vernon Handley respectively, but is unlikely ever to enter the general repertoire. However, like many of Simpson's other eleven symphonies, it is a powerful piece and was given an excellent performance under Groves's baton. For that reason it is uploaded here, with the visuals mirroring Simpson's love of astronomy. This is Part 2 of a 2-movement work, with the 1st movement also uploaded.

UPDATE: The two movements have now been linked together to form the complete work ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erMpB-z_tWo&t=221s

NOTE: The complete performance has been released in a 2-CD set devoted to Sir Charles Groves at the Proms which also includes music by Walton, Vaughan Williams and Delius: 'CRQ Editions' CRQ CD 290-291.

http://crqeditions.co.uk/ ... CDs

https://crqeditions.bandcamp.com/ ... Downloads

The US Premiere, a quite different reading of the work from Ainslee Cox and the Oklahoma City Symphony, is also here on You Tube.

Robert Simpson: Symphony No. 3 - Part 2 of 2 - Groves conducts

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