Sir Malcolm Arnold (1921- September 2006)
First broadcast from 20061016 to 20061020.
5 episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20061016 | Sir Malcolm sadly passed away recently. Donald Macleod talks about Arnold the composer, the professional trumpeter and the conductor. Concerto No 2 for clarinet and orchestra, Op 115 Emma Johnson English Chamber Orchestra Ivor Bolton (conductor) Beckus the Dandipratt, Op 5 London Philharmonic Orchestra Eduard van Beinum (conductor) String Quartet No 1 McCapra Quartet English dances Set 1, Op 33 London Philharmonic Malcolm Arnold (conductor). Donald Macleod pays tribute to the composer who died last month. He talks about Arnold the composer, the professional trumpeter and the conductor. Clarinet Concerto No 2 Emma Johnson (clarinet) English Chamber Orchestra Ivor Bolton (conductor) Beckus the Dandipratt London Philharmonic Eduard van Beinum (conductor) String Quartet No 1 McCapra Quartet English Dances, Op 33 London Philharmonic Orchestra Malcolm Arnold (conductor). |
| 02 | 20061017 | Sir Malcolm, known for his love of practical jokes and his ebullient, gregarious personality, suffered for most of his life from some sort of depressive illness, making life very difficult for those closest to him. Donald Macleod discusses the two sides of Arnold's nature. Homage to the Queen Ballet Suite, Op 42a Royal Aarhus Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra Douglas Bostock (conductor) Clarinet Sonatina, Op 29 Michael Collins (clarinet) Ian Brown (piano) Fantasy on a theme of John Field John Lill Pianist Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Vernon Handley (conductor). Sir Malcolm, known for his love of practical jokes and his ebullient, gregarious personality, suffered for most of his life from some sort of depressive illness, making life very difficult for those closest to him. Donald Macleod discusses the two sides of Arnold's nature. Homage to the Queen - ballet suite Royal Aarhus Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra Douglas Bostock (conductor) Clarinet Sonatina, Op 29 Michael Collins (clarinet) Ian Brown (piano) Fantasy on a Theme of John Field John Lill (piano) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Vernon Handley (conductor). |
| 03 | 20061018 | Donald Macleod discusses the people who have been closest to the composer - we hear music he has written for some of them, along with his flute sonata composed for James Galway and the concerto he wrote for his own instrument, the trumpet. Allegro and Quickly from Two Piano Pieces 1941 Benjamin Frith (pianist) 5 songs by William Blake Pamela Bowden (contralto) BBC Northern Orchestra Malcolm Arnold (conductor) Four Cornish Dances London Philharmonic Malcolm Arnold (conductor) Flute Sonata, Op 121 Judith Pearce (flute) Ian Brown (piano) The Trumpet Concerto John Wallace (trumpet) Bournemouth Sinfonietta Norman del Mar (conductor). Donald Macleod discusses the people who have been closest to the composer, with music he has written for some of them, along with his flute sonata composed for James Galway and the concerto he wrote for his own instrument, the trumpet. Allegro; Quickly (2 Piano Pieces, 1941) Benjamin Frith (piano) 5 songs by William Blake Pamela Bowden (contralto) BBC Northern Orchestra Malcolm Arnold (conductor) Four Cornish Dances London Philharmonic Orchestra Malcolm Arnold (conductor) Flute Sonata, Op 121 Judith Pearce (flute) Ian Brown (piano) Trumpet Concerto John Wallace (trumpet) Bournemouth Sinfonietta Norman del Mar (conductor). |
| 04 | 20061019 | Donald Macleod discusses how the composer has been an enormous source of encouragement to groups and individuals across the musical spectrum, from school orchestras, to the Rock group Deep Purple, and his own friend Sir William Walton. Little Suite No 1 (for Brass Band), Op 80 Grimethorpe Colliery Band Elgar Howarth (conductor) Fantasy for Cello Julian Lloyd Webber Song of Simeon Mary....Ann Dowall (soprano) Joseph....Christopher Keyte (bass) Innkeeper....Forbes Robinson (bass) Innkeeper's Wife....Jean Allister (contralto) Simeon....Ian Partridge (tenor) Woman from Galilee....Ursula Connors (soprano) Boy....Simon Hutton Ambrosian Singers English Chamber Orchestra Sir Malcolm Arnold (conductor). Donald Macleod discusses how the composer has been an enormous source of encouragement to groups and individuals across the music spectrum, from school orchestras to rock group Deep Purple, and his friend Sir William Walton. Little Suite No 1 for Brass Band Grimethorpe Colliery Band Elgar Howarth (conductor) Fantasy for Cello Julian Lloyd Webber (cello) Song of Simeon Mary....Ann Dowall (soprano) Joseph....Christopher Keyte (bass) Innkeeper....Forbes Robinson (bass) Innkeeper's Wife....Jean Allister (contralto) Simeon....Ian Partridge (tenor) Woman from Galilee....Ursula Connors (soprano) Boy....Simon Hutton Ambrosian Singers English Chamber Orchestra Malcolm Arnold (conductor). |
| 05 LAST | 20061020 | 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). |