- Simpson, Frederick James
[E] Simpson, Frederick James, composer,
born at Portobello, near Edinburgh, Decem-
ber 12, 1856. Educated at the Edinburgh
Academy, and later in England and Switzer-
land. Entered the Leipzig Conservatorium,
1887, studying under Alfred Richter ; in
1879-80 studied at the National Training
School for Music, London, under E. Prout,
F. Taylor, and J. F. Bridge. Graduated Mus.
Bac, Oxford, 1886 ; and further studied com-
position with Ludwig Bussler, Berlin, 1887-8.
He has given concerts at Edinburgh and
elsewhere. His compositions include a
Symphony in C ; overture " Robert Bruce "
(produced at the Crystal Palace, November
2, 1889) ; which, with a sonata for pf. and
violin, and two pf. sonatas, remain in MS.
He has also composed a cantata, "The
Departure of Summer," for soli, chorus, and
orchestra; " Coronach " (from Scott's "Lady
of the Lake," produced at Edinbui'gh, April
8, 1891); "Come to the Woods," song, with
violin obligato ; A Message to Phyllis, and
other songs, duets, part-songs, etc. Four
sketches; Tone pictures for the young; and
other pf . pieces ; Cavatina in F, violin ;
Allegro giocoso, two violins, etc.entry id: 374-R-32
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