Christopher Simpson
About Christopher Simpson
Christopher Simpson (c.1605-1669) was an English musician and composer particularly associated with music for the bass viol. Simpson was born between 1602 and 1606, probably at Egton, Yorkshire. He was the eldest son of Christopher Sympson, a Yorkshireman, who is usually described as a cordwainer but who was also the manager of a theatre company patronised by wealthy Yorkshire Catholics. It is thought that Sympson senior may have preferred to portray himself at times as a simple craftsman
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The Seasons, The Winter: II. Aire (Dessus de viole, 2 basses de viole, théorbe, orgue & clavecin)
The Seasons, The Winter: II. Aire
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Division in D major
Prelude in D major
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Suite In D Major: I. Pavan
The Division Viol: Divisions for 2 Bass Viols in F Major
Ground in A minor
Suite In D Major: IV. Air
Suite In D Major: III. Courante
Suite In D Major: VI. Air
Suite In D Major: II. Almaine
Suite In D Major: V. Courante
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Ground in D major
Ground in G major
Prelude in E minor
Ground in E minor
4 Fantasia-Suites, "The 4 Seasons": II. Ayre
The Seasons, The Winter: I. Fancy
May a 4 (The Monthes)
Divisions In G
Improvisation Upon a Ground (After Christopher Simpson)
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VI. Air
20 Ayres: No. 1. Pavin in C Major
II. Almaine
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V. Courante
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Divisions for Two Viols in G major, VdGS 28
The Seasons, The Winter: III. Galliard
The Seasons, The Winter: I. Fancy (Dessus de viole, 2 basses de viole, théorbe, orgue & clavecin)
The Seasons, The Winter: III. Galliard (Dessus de viole, 2 basses de viole, théorbe, orgue & clavecin)
Division on a Ground in E minor
Prelude In D
Little Consort: Suite in G Minor-major: I. Pavane
Divisions in A (3 basses de viole)
The Division Viol, Pt. 3: III. The Method of Ordering Division to a Ground
Division for Two Viols in F major, VdGS 26
20 Ayres: No. 6. Aire in B-Flat Major
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20 Ayres: No. 16. Aire in D Minor
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Little Consort: Suite in G Minor-major: III. Ayre
20 Ayres: No. 15. Galliard in D Minor
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