2021 marks the birth centenaries of three major 20th century composers:
Malcolm Arnold – 21 October
Astor Piazzolla* – 11 March
Robert Simpson – 2 March
We're delighted to be able to bring you a list of recommended repertoire by all three composers, deliberately selected to be suitable for smaller, distanced ensembles and chamber orchestras in these current times.
To view complete listings of ALL works by each composer, including works for larger orchestral forces, please click on these links:
Malcolm Arnold
https://www.fabermusic.com/music?composer=Arnold,%20Malcolm
Astor Piazzolla
https://www.fabermusic.com/music?query=piazzolla
Robert Simpson
https://www.fabermusic.com/music?composer=Simpson,%20Robert
Otherwise, do please peruse the list below where you will also find viewable links to online scores and recordings where available. Do please contact us for perusal materials if they are not showing below. In most cases we will be able to get these to you in digital formats.
*Please note that the Piazzolla works are available from Faber Music Ltd as a result of our representation of the Warner Chappell Music Hire Library. As a result, we are only able to supply these outside North America.
Chamber Orchestra
MALCOLM ARNOLD
Larch Trees (1943) 9’
https://www.fabermusic.com/music/larch-trees-695/score
https://open.spotify.com/track/4de8GzZuuTnMLjgsQ2nJfw?si=gdqjTXIgRS2y7g55dzLHfA
Variations for Orchestra (1977) 13’
https://www.fabermusic.com/music/variations-for-orchestra-731/score
https://open.spotify.com/track/5cP6ItQsgUdPH0ifDVLXJp?si=SI8SC4yMRB2mEb7dkiPbYQ
ASTOR PIAZZOLLA
Milonga del Angel (1962) 6’
https://open.spotify.com/track/0PkVJL5TS4su2jjFRyG1UQ?si=3gbjjLHWQQO-TViawo5p3w
ROBERT SIMPSON
Symphony No 7 (1977) 28’
Solo Instrument(s) & Orchestra
MALCOLM ARNOLD
Flute Concerto No 2 (1972) 14’
https://www.fabermusic.com/music/concerto-for-flute-no-2-725/score
https://open.spotify.com/track/3r26yutj0bEmKNdd0KUx3R?si=zAl7ta1NSOSToXcZF_TbWQ
Recorder Concerto (1988) 14’
https://www.fabermusic.com/music/recorder-concerto-726/score
https://open.spotify.com/track/4rX4l6A9ssTwezRWJP3H8w?si=0sCmf85ITyayOP2XEp43XQ
Viola Concerto (1971) 20’
https://www.fabermusic.com/music/concerto-for-viola-729/score
https://open.spotify.com/track/2xvONJrtynWPFP1MhVOWD4?si=HDpoLZalSzm1gPzzuX_cWA
ASTOR PIAZZOLLA
Suite for Oboe & Strings (1949) 14’
https://open.spotify.com/track/4wu2Gc1fAUgeqMkaeveYab?si=HjoBVGusTLK2SHPvl--d5w
The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires (piano and strings) (1964-70) 25’
https://open.spotify.com/track/0azXvOPHYv6ONNCSddK32G?si=1aBhaSPjSNeTKgq1Fq67nw
The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires (violin and strings) (1964-70) 25’
https://open.spotify.com/track/25KdEnQHrc1TeSEpAj7Pt2?si=wSA2seYyTJe29exFW0dmoA
Small Orchestra
MALCOLM ARNOLD
Concerto for 28 Players (1970) 22’
https://open.spotify.com/track/4FCZZzrShvkKUfj8ZvK68K?si=o4hTdNGvSmKJ_3oNeacd0A
ASTOR PIAZZOLLA
Fuga Y Misterio (1968) 4’
https://open.spotify.com/track/0rOK4yCz9Z2j2jR2NR4xWx?si=DUnm2l_-SpSw9wLAe5ffbA
Sinfonietta (1953) 14’
https://open.spotify.com/track/3W50RI3PbTVWDKMa4vYy0S?si=M1wdHmZ2QbCRGNFZEXXzDQ
Tangazo (1968-9) 13’
https://open.spotify.com/track/3GT0bZOLP6BVZVSkrq7NpD?si=VshvXeqqRP2-50pAcCnz7g
Tristeza De Un Doble A (1968) 7’
https://open.spotify.com/track/6k7MYhbVit4C3EYCZY20M9?si=wmuiTZ6DSSO4caPaUAaH6A
String Orchestra
MALCOLM ARNOLD
Concerto for Two Violins and Strings (1962) 17’
https://www.fabermusic.com/music/concerto-for-two-violins-and-string-orchestra-727/score
https://open.spotify.com/track/7bPLnRrlz6vgpfNXiIcJkg?si=qbGs-TNTRnKsF4rNL2xmDQ
Sonata for Strings (arr D Matthews after String Quartet No 2) (2005) 29’
https://www.fabermusic.com/music/sonata-for-strings-4427/score
https://open.spotify.com/track/5FzJVWektJz3OQxG2B5mSG?si=l6LXj87LRKWf0f140PGr_g
ASTOR PIAZZOLLA
Contemplacion Y Danza (1951) 6’
https://open.spotify.com/track/63JvZ8pIRAKsHBD1TZqDNn?si=B_8l_H0-TcCwvWG06sbr6w
Coral Y Canyengue (1952) 6’
https://open.spotify.com/track/0LoP0x5gQQDrzxa8O6EeZs?si=DUxFkf_XQkOZLqoYCEkWNQ
Milonga En Re (1970) 4’
https://open.spotify.com/track/0H3u5TsrrSeFEdYpV3qG3W?si=qnN5lqRCSLy9JZgMsnaMjQ
Muerte del Angel (1962) 3½’
https://open.spotify.com/track/0oWH8wKLEjOKhhNCgpuIcW?si=TMwa34xJSlWp11Tis8OEXw
Chamber Ensemble
MALCOLM ARNOLD
Brass Quintet No 2 (1987) 8’
https://www.fabermusic.com/music/brass-quintet-no-2-752/score
https://open.spotify.com/track/2otRiXbdOJvfqRCdsnQUuX?si=mrkWU052R0GKN0gY-JqM_g
Duo for Flute and Viola (1945) 13’
https://www.fabermusic.com/music/duo-for-flute-and-viola-736/score
Oboe Quartet (1957) 13’
https://www.fabermusic.com/music/oboe-quartet-737/score
https://open.spotify.com/track/6q8RR6UdLTg3Yoda6tzcgA?si=PLqpRtGbQmyw-GiuNOfX9A
Symphony for Brass (1978) 25’
https://www.fabermusic.com/music/symphony-for-brass-753/score
https://open.spotify.com/track/4nes5swoUCMoXBzFwgpdm4?si=MKhFEmJ7TluJyGmw-j32Ag
Trevelyan Suite (1967) 8’
https://www.fabermusic.com/music/trevelyan-suite-730/score
ASTOR PIAZZOLLA
Coral Y Canyengue (1952) 6’
https://open.spotify.com/track/3qWVnh6IHdCHGGyeDyO8SK?si=RrODymQZRpGmdjiQ_qJyCw
El Tango (1987) 6’
https://open.spotify.com/track/3MaeX1UQ1iOqzxjxtzNgCF?si=549RL1gLQcGHFwg_Wytjsg
Milonga del Angel (1962) 6’
https://open.spotify.com/track/270gN8lCUjIGzbhb2LTlZN?si=Gr54XOTxQyepsVK6QuSkDw
https://open.spotify.com/track/69JVVhS3xKsd2N6PTO8PRk?si=wiigs8xET3W3Bo0y8QcrDg
String Quartets
MALCOLM ARNOLD
String Quartet No 2 (1975) 29’
https://www.fabermusic.com/music/string-quartet-no-2-735/score
https://open.spotify.com/track/461V9T4rEMbtHZfnGn3N39?si=NoUQ5-6dR3uPnyP9iTLfQw
ROBERT SIMPSON
String Quartet No 8 (1979) 32’
(recording of one movement only online)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3MvG2RcxPQ
String Quartet No 9 (32 Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Haydn) (1982) 57’
NO ONLINE RECORDING
Solo Instrumental
MALCOLM ARNOLD
Concert Piece for Percussion and Piano (1958) 5’
https://www.fabermusic.com/music/concert-piece-for-percussion-and-piano-738/score
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__T74NA3_wI
Fantasy for Bassoon (1966) 5’
https://open.spotify.com/track/4KrMxg3qR9wbHvzeSACyF3?si=Nj0n0zS1SwycwLRo9vJOtQ
Fantasy for Cello (1987) 16’
https://www.fabermusic.com/music/fantasy-for-cello-740/score
https://open.spotify.com/track/4pbKPOVr58eDvco6k9LFyH?si=BOXWIbG0Qz6pgJgF4GZ1rQ
Fantasy for Clarinet (1966) 5’
https://open.spotify.com/track/3lp541JRF5USMleCfDO316?si=BELdyf6RT7W3EFNOWFt01g
Fantasy for Descant Recorder (1987) 11’
https://www.fabermusic.com/music/fantasy-for-descant-recorder/score
https://open.spotify.com/track/21RuGQfn4KjMYYR85gSHSu?si=tIqKh3bLRx2KtUnYM2NcKQ
Fantasy for Flute (1966) 5’
https://open.spotify.com/track/68NjSinTdiaEh01sVOl6St?si=_SC_6zzLQTOTY-25pjx02g
Fantasy for Guitar (1970) 10’
https://www.fabermusic.com/music/fantasy-for-guitar-743/score
https://open.spotify.com/track/23lAayCBhntab12450VB36?si=rJNqSXdCQUSgqzshncwbLg
Fantasy for Harp (1975) 11’
https://www.fabermusic.com/music/fantasy-for-harp-744/score
https://open.spotify.com/track/3KZLszH4pqnHKJJZxCLBu5?si=H-aard8iSRaoPd10N3_4oQ
Fantasy for Horn (1966) 5’
https://open.spotify.com/track/2FV32dCEGHDmXpWx3Y0Z1r?si=NTwfqP6FReCdy4o5dpYTsg
Fantasy for Oboe (1966) 5’
https://www.fabermusic.com/music/fantasy-for-oboe-746/score
https://open.spotify.com/track/4CTs8dlDy7CkN4vTG92M9v?si=6_UUdDW4RgKJ18qJ0GolWA
Fantasy for Trombone (1969) 4’
https://www.fabermusic.com/music/fantasy-for-trombone-748/score
https://open.spotify.com/track/40P6QN4wO2AV1ijMjEtyI5?si=l5ISVhfFQqWHxz0-fNkWFA
Fantasy for Trumpet (1969) 4’
https://www.fabermusic.com/music/fantasy-for-trumpet-749/score
https://open.spotify.com/track/4v14yBgPns1YyhvqX66wb5?si=jefbrmPpQw2ZdYTi-JZxeQ
Fantasy for Tuba (1969) 4’
https://open.spotify.com/track/5I8HCBUI2y4UzhJcuu41Rp?si=nbpC7-rUT_qsL-SMKN6SHg
Sonata for Flute & Piano (1977) 14’
https://www.fabermusic.com/music/sonata-for-flute-and-piano-751/score
https://open.spotify.com/track/6P2Pa0LksbcKPKfi4w0R75?si=9ZhJzsHZQ4KN2L6PbbRErA