Dipping a toe into Robert Simpson.....

[Beef Oven!]

Sadly, not available as a boxed set - in fact, the number of "Used" copies on Amazon (and the paucity of "New") suggests that Hyperion have discontinued them. Perhaps this means they're about to be repackaged for Helios.

I thought you were going to say that Brilliant have bought them and are releasing them as a box set on Thursday for £5.99

[DublinJimbo]

Sadly, not available as a boxed set - in fact, the number of "Used" copies on Amazon (and the paucity of "New") suggests that Hyperion have discontinued them. Perhaps this means they're about to be repackaged for Helios.

Yes, I see on Hyperion's site that, while all are available to download, the majority of the SQ recordings on CD are described as 'Archive Service only'.

[BBMmk2]

Please please have a look at his brass band music too! Desford Colliery band/James Watson some very fine playing, recording as well. My personal favourites are his Symphonic Study 'Energy' and his brass band symphony The Four Temprements.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

I thought you were going to say that Brilliant have bought them and are releasing them as a box set on Thursday for £5.99

Yes; I've had that dream, too.

[Beef Oven!]

Please please have a look at his brass band music too! Desford Colliery band/James Watson some very fine playing, recording as well. My personal favourites are his Symphonic Study 'Energy' and his brass band symphony The Four Temprements.

Seconded!!!!!!!!!!

[teamsaint]

Yes; I've had that dream, too.

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If we all manifest that thought together, miraculous things may happen.

[Barbirollians]

I'd start with the Ninth Symphony, Karafan, in this recording:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Robert-Simpson-Symphony-No-9/dp/B000002ZKW/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1380577636&sr=1-1&keywords=robert+simpson%2C+symphony+9

... which includes a substantial track devoted to the composer introducing this work. Simpson was almost as fine at talking about Music as he was writing it; I think you'll find the prospect of emerging the entire foot, leg and body after this irresistable - the ebb and flow of this Music makes for great swimming. (And, if the convoluted metaphor doesn't appeal, look at the price of the Second-hand disc!)

I agree with you entirely !

[EdgeleyRob]

Thanks all - have bitten the bullet and got the Handley set, so shall have to devote some time to it over the next few weeks. Thanks for the tips and pointers

You're gonna get hooked

[EdgeleyRob]

If anyone fancies dipping a toe into his String Quartets there are a few teasers here http://www.earsense.org/chamberbase/...itle=&keysig=0