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Sir Malcolm Henry Arnold CBE (21 October 1921 – 23 September 2006) was an English composer. 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.
Nov 26, 2021 · The composer Malcolm Arnold was prodigiously productive, and won an Academy Award for his “Bridge on the River Kwai” score, but was plagued by mental illness. Credit... PA Images, via Getty Images
Malcolm Arnold fought against alcoholism, mental illness and the music establishment to create an eclectic body of work that embodied his unique artistic vision.
Sir Malcolm Arnold was one of the leading British composers of the second half of the 20th century. Malcolm Henry Arnold was born on 21st October 1921, in Northampton. The Great-Grandson of William Hawes, the head of all music for the Chapels Royal and St Paul’s.
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Malcolm Arnold. Composer: The Bridge on the River Kwai. Born in Northampton on 21st October 1921, Malcolm Arnold studied composition with Gordon Jacob and trumpet with Ernest Hall at the Royal College of Music.
Sep 25, 2006 · Sir Malcolm Arnold, one of the best-known British composers of the 20th century, who wrote nine symphonies, composed 132 film scores and won an Oscar for the soundtrack to “The Bridge on the...
One of the best-known British composers of the 20th century, Malcolm Arnold was a true eclectic, composing everything from symphonies and ballets to concertos and film scores.
Sep 24, 2006 · British composer Sir Malcolm Arnold, died Saturday after a short illness. He was 84. His interpretation of Kenneth Alford's "Colonel Bogey" from the movie Bridge on the River Kwai, won Arnold...
Sep 25, 2006 · The composer Sir Malcolm Arnold, who has died aged 84, held a remarkable position in British musical life. The stability of his reputation for more than half a century and the enduring affection...
