3/5. Two musical forms dominate Simpson's oeuvre - the symphony and the string quartet. But he grew up playing in Salvation Army bands alongside his parents, and the result was a deep-rooted love of brass bands and their repertoire. Stephen Johnson and Donald Macleod explore some of the music Simpson composed for brass. Volcano (Calmissimo): The Four Temperaments Desford Colliery Caterpillar Band, conductor James Watson
Variations on a Theme by Nielsen
City of London Sinfonia, conductor Matthew Taylor Repeated on Tuesday at 12 midnight