Christopher Simpson

About the artist

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

Top songs

1. The Seasons, The Winter: II. Aire (Dessus de viole, 2 basses de viole, théorbe, orgue & clavecin)
2. The Seasons, The Winter: II. Aire
3. Prelude in D Major: The Division-Violist: Prelude
4. Division in D major
5. Prelude in D major
6. Ground in A minor
7. Prelude in G minor
8. Suite In D Major: I. Pavan
9. Suite In D Major: IV. Air
10. The Division Viol: Divisions for 2 Bass Viols in F Major

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