Carl Simpson

A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Carl Simpson studied theory and composition under Dr. James Woodard at Southern Illinois University, where he graduated cum laude in 1979. Active as a composer, arranger and editor, he has some twenty works published to date. His works have been performed by ensembles across the United States ranging from the Alton Municipal Band to Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Ravinia. Mr. Simpson is currently chief music editor for MMB Music, Inc., where he has also served as director of the Performance and Copyright departments.

Arrangements:

• 1880/2004 M988390 – Academic Festival Overture Op. 80 (critical edition)
• 1995 M904902 – Arrival Platform Humlet
• 1988 R00352 – Bramo Haver Mille Vite
• 2003 M987190 – Carnival Overture Op. 92
• 1988 R00353 – Caro! Bella! Piu Amabile Belta
• 1890/1996 A000890 – Cavalleria Rusticana: Intermezzo Sinfonico (added orchestrations)
• 1989 X772002 – Chant des Bateliers du Volga (Song of the Volga Boatmen)
• 1978 R00913 – Concerto for Trombone (wind ens. vers.)
• S410010 – Five Miniature Preludes and Fugues
• 2003 R01243 – H.M.S. Pinafore
• 1878/1978 A245302 – HMS Pinafore (Simpson/Jones)
• M988190 – HMS Pinafore Overture
• 2005 M800590 – Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana for String Orchestra (Simpson)
• 1848/2010 A148602 – Kamarinskaya: Fantasy on Two Russian Folksongs (critical edition)
• M989890 – La Vida Breve: Spanish Dance No. 1
• 2000 M906902 – Marche Slav, Op. 31
• 2005 M800490 – Pavane for String Orchestra
• 1899/1910/2005 A415290 – Pavane pour une Infante Defunte (Pavane for a Dead Princess), M. 19
• 2005 M800790 – Pavane pour une Infante defunte for String Orchestra
• 1996 M980790 – Peer Gynt Suite
• 1988 R00351 – Piangero, La Sorte Mia
• 1874/1998 M983090 – Pictures at an Exhibition, Part 5
• 1886/1986 B500202 – Presidential Polonaise
• 1999 M983590 – Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dances
• R00866 – Rag-Time
• 1889/2012 A218402 – Sleeping Beauty, The, Op. 66 (complete)
• 1889 A218302 – Sleeping Beauty, The: Suite from the Ballet, Op. 66a
• M983890 – Snow Maiden, The (Snegurochka), Act III: Dance of the Tumblers (Simpson)
• 1881/1895/1998 A003890 – Snow Maiden, The (Snegurochka), Act III: Dance of the Tumblers (Simpson)
• 1988 M900302 – Sussex Mummers’ Christmas Carol for Band
• 1876/1900 A218502 – Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a
• 1875-1876 A218602 – Swan Lake, Op. 20 (complete)
• 1876 A907802 – Swan Lake, Op. 20; No. 2: Valse
• M989290 – Three Gymnopedies
• 1995 M240191 – Willow Willow