Sir Malcolm Arnold

5/5. Donald Macleod investigates the wide range of musical activities in which the hugely prolific Arnold was involved. The composer considered his dotty Grand Grand Overture his best along with the concerto many guitarists consider to be one of the finest in the repertoire, the one he wrote for Julian Bream.

Padstow Lifeboat

Grimethorpe Colliery Band

River Kwai March

London Symphony Orchestra

Richard Hickox (conductor)

Quintet, Op 7

Nash Ensemble

A Grand, Grand Overture

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Vernon Handley (conductor)

Guitar Concerto

Julian Bream (guitar)

Melos Ensemble

Malcolm Arnold (conductor)