Malcolm Arnold
English composer and conductor
Sir Malcolm Henry Arnold (21 October 1921 – 23 September 2006) was an English composer and conductor. His works feature music in many genres, including a cycle of nine symphonies, numerous concertos, concert works, chamber music, choral music and music for brass band and wind band. His style is tonal and rejoices in lively rhythms, brilliant orchestration, and an unabashed tunefulness. He wrote extensively for the theatre, with five ballets specially commissioned by the Royal Ballet, as well as two operas and a musical. He also produced scores for more than a hundred films, among these The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), for which he won an Oscar.
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Works
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- 2 Ceremonial Psalms, Op. 35
- 2 Part Songs
- 4 Irish Dances, op. 126
- A Grand, Grand Overture, op. 57 Orchestral
- A Manx Suite (Little Suite no. 3), op. 142
- Carnival of Animals, op. 72
- Cello Concerto, op. 136
- Clarinet Concerto no. 1, op. 20
- Clarinet Concerto no. 2, op. 115
- Clarinet Sonatina, op. 29
- Comedy Suite from The Belles of St. Trinian's
- Concertino for Flute and Strings, op. 19a
- Concertino for Oboe and Strings, op. 28a
- Concertino for Recorder and String Orchestra, op. 41a
- Concerto for 28 Players, op. 105
- Concerto for Guitar and Chamber Orchestra, op. 67
- Concerto for Harmonica and Orchestra, op. 46
- Concerto for Horn and Orchestra no. 1, op. 11
- Concerto for Piano Duet and Strings, op. 32
- Concerto for Recorder and Orchestra, op. 133
- Concerto for Two Pianos (Three Hands), op. 104
- Concerto for Two Violins and String Orchestra, op. 77
- Concerto for Viola and Chamber Orchestra, op. 108
- Concerto no. 2 for Horn and Strings, op. 58
- David Copperfield
- Divertimento for Flute, Oboe and Clarinet, op. 37 Chamber
- Duo for Flute and Viola, op. 10
- English Dances, Set 1, op. 27 Orchestral
- English Dances, Set 2, op. 33 Orchestral
- Fantasy for Cello, op. 130
- Fantasy for Guitar, op. 107
- Fantasy for Recorder and String Quartet, op. 140
- Fantasy for Solo Harp, op. 117
- Five Blake Songs, op. 66
- Five Pieces for Violin and Piano, op. 84
- Flute Concerto no. 1, op. 45
- Flute Concerto no. 2, op. 111
- Flute Sonatina, op. 19
- Four Cornish Dances for Orchestra, op. 91
- Four Scottish Dances, op. 59
- Four Welsh Dances, op. 138
- Grand Concerto Gastronomique, op. 76
- Hobson's Choice
- Homage to the Queen Suite, op. 42a
- John Clare Cantata, Op. 52
- Little Suite for Brass Band no. 1, op. 80
- Little Suite for Brass Band no. 2, op. 93
- Little Suite no. 1, op. 53
- Little Suite no. 2, op. 78
- No Love For Johnnie
- Oboe Concerto, op. 39
- Oboe Quartet, op. 61
- Oboe Sonatina, op. 28
- Organ Concerto, Op. 47
- Philharmonic Concerto, op. 120
- Piano Trio, op. 54
- Prelude, Siciliano and Rondo
- Quintet for Brass no. 1, op. 73
- Quintet for Flute, Violin, Viola, Horn and Bassoon, op. 7
- Recorder Sonatina, op. 41
- Sarabande and Polka from Solitaire
- Saxophone Concerto
- Serenade for Small Orchestra, op. 26
- Sinfonietta no. 1, op. 48
- Sinfonietta no. 2, op. 65
- Sinfonietta no. 3, op. 81
- Sonata for Flute and Piano, op. 121
- Song of Simeon (A Nativity Masque), op. 69
- String Quartet no. 1, op. 23
- String Quartet no. 2, op. 118
- Symphony for Brass Instruments, op. 123
- Symphony for Strings, op. 13
- Symphony no. 1, op. 22
- Symphony no. 2, op. 40
- Symphony no. 3, op. 63
- Symphony no. 4, op. 71
- Symphony no. 5, op. 74
- Symphony no. 6, op. 95
- Symphony no. 7, op. 113
- Symphony no. 8, op. 124
- Symphony no. 9, op. 128
- The Bridge on the River Kwai
- The Dancing Master, op. 34
- The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
- The Roots of Heaven
- Three Shanties for Wind Quintet, op. 4
- Toy Symphony, op. 62
- Trapeze
- Trio for Flute, Viola and Bassoon, op. 6
- Tunes of Glory
- Variations for Orchestra on a Theme of Ruth Gipps, op. 122
- Viola Sonata, op. 17
- Violin Sonata no. 1, op. 15
- Water Music, op. 82
- Water Music, op. 82b
- Whistle Down the Wind
Box sets & recent recordings
- Sir Malcolm Arnold: The Complete Conifer Recordings (Sony Classical Masters) — Malcolm Arnold, Various Artists (2016) box set · 119 tracks Spotify
- Malcolm Arnold: The Complete Works for Piano — Malcolm Arnold, Scott Mitchell (2019) box set · 48 tracks Spotify
- Arnold: Complete Symphonies — Malcolm Arnold, Richard Hickox, Rumon Gamba, London Symphony Orchestra, BBC Philharmonic (1995) box set · 31 tracks Spotify
- Malcolm Arnold: Brass Quintet — Malcolm Arnold, The Swedish Brass Quintet (2025) Spotify
- Malcolm Arnold: The Complete Songs — Malcolm Arnold, Claire Joanne Thompson, Scott Mitchell (2024) Spotify
Box sets & recent releases via Spotify — surfaced automatically, not editorial picks.