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Simpson: The Seasons, The Monthes & Other Divisions of Time

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Composer
Christopher Simpson
Artist
Les Lucioles
Format
CD
Discs
1
Label
Alpha
Released
Sep 18, 2026
Catalog #
ALPHA1266
UPC
3701624512661

About

Twenty years have passed since the release of The Seasons, The Months & Other Divisions of Time - I (ALPHA1289, also reissued) by the violist Sophie Watillon, who died prematurely a year after the album's release. Lucile Boulanger and the ensemble she named Les Lucioles have decided to record the second half of this programme-the fantasies from July to December and the two remaining seasons-composed by Christopher Simpson (born c. 1602-1606, died 1669), an English violist and leading music theorist. This album pays tribute to Sophie Watillon: 'Her serene and never ostentatious virtuosity, her freshness and her sense of musical warmth made her both one of the most memorable female role models of my childhood and also a profound inspiration to most budding violists,' says Lucile Boulanger. With the expert collaboration of Myriam Rignol, Manon Papasergio, Gabriel Rignol, Elisabeth Geiger, and Josh Cheatham, Lucile Boulanger and Les Lucioles bring Simpson's music back into the spotlight, elevating the viola da gamba to a level of virtuosity that is almost unrivalled.

Tracklist 15 tracks

  1. 1 No. 7. July 03:38
    Track
    1
    Title
    No. 7. July
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    Christopher Simpson
    Ensemble
    Les Lucioles
  2. 2 No. 8. August 04:34
    Track
    2
    Title
    No. 8. August
    Duration
    04:34
    Composer
    Christopher Simpson
    Ensemble
    Les Lucioles
  3. 3 I. Fantasia 05:31
    Track
    3
    Title
    I. Fantasia
    Duration
    05:31
    Composer
    Christopher Simpson
    Ensemble
    Les Lucioles
  4. 4 II. Ayre 06:11
    Track
    4
    Title
    II. Ayre
    Duration
    06:11
    Composer
    Christopher Simpson
    Ensemble
    Les Lucioles
  5. 5 III. Galliard 05:37
    Track
    5
    Title
    III. Galliard
    Duration
    05:37
    Composer
    Christopher Simpson
    Ensemble
    Les Lucioles
  6. 6 Division in D Minor [United Kingdom, Bodleian Library, Manuscript c. 39] 08:38
    Track
    6
    Title
    Division in D Minor [United Kingdom, Bodleian Library, Manuscript c. 39]
    Duration
    08:38
    Composer
    Christopher Simpson
    Ensemble
    Les Lucioles
  7. 7 No. 9. September 04:38
    Track
    7
    Title
    No. 9. September
    Duration
    04:38
    Composer
    Christopher Simpson
    Ensemble
    Les Lucioles
  8. 8 No. 10. October 04:17
    Track
    8
    Title
    No. 10. October
    Duration
    04:17
    Composer
    Christopher Simpson
    Ensemble
    Les Lucioles
  9. 9 Division for 2 Viols in F Major [United Kingdom, Bodleian Library, Manuscript c. 77] 05:42
    Track
    9
    Title
    Division for 2 Viols in F Major [United Kingdom, Bodleian Library, Manuscript c. 77]
    Duration
    05:42
    Composer
    Christopher Simpson
    Ensemble
    Les Lucioles
  10. 10 I. Fantasia 06:07
    Track
    10
    Title
    I. Fantasia
    Duration
    06:07
    Composer
    Christopher Simpson
    Ensemble
    Les Lucioles
  11. 11 II. Ayre 05:06
    Track
    11
    Title
    II. Ayre
    Duration
    05:06
    Composer
    Christopher Simpson
    Ensemble
    Les Lucioles
  12. 12 III. Galliard 04:16
    Track
    12
    Title
    III. Galliard
    Duration
    04:16
    Composer
    Christopher Simpson
    Ensemble
    Les Lucioles
  13. 13 12 Fantasias, "The Monthes": No. 11. November 04:19
    Track
    13
    Title
    12 Fantasias, "The Monthes": No. 11. November
    Duration
    04:19
    Composer
    Christopher Simpson
    Ensemble
    Les Lucioles
  14. 14 Almain in high harp-way sharp 02:12
    Track
    14
    Title
    Almain in high harp-way sharp
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    Christopher Simpson
    Performer
    Myriam Rignol
  15. 15 12 Fantasias, "The Monthes": No. 12. December 04:20
    Track
    15
    Title
    12 Fantasias, "The Monthes": No. 12. December
    Duration
    04:20
    Composer
    Christopher Simpson
    Ensemble
    Les Lucioles