Symphony No. 6 (Arnold)

Symphony No. 6 (Arnold)

The Symphony No. 6, Op. 95 by Malcolm Arnold was written in 1967, and finished in July of that year. It is in three movements:

*Energico
*Lento - Allegretto
*Con fuoco

It is scored for three flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, three trumpets, three trombones, one tuba, timpani, three percussion players, harp and strings. It was premiered by the composer conducting the BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra in Sheffield in June 1968.

The symphony had its London premiere on 24 September 1969 at the Royal Albert Hall. The same concert saw the premiere of Jon Lord's Concerto for Group and Orchestra. Both works were performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Malcolm Arnold. They were joined for the Concerto by Deep Purple where Jon Lord was a member.

Commercial recordings

*1993 Vernon Handley and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on Conifer Records 74321-16847-2 (re-released on Decca 4765337) ( [http://www.malcolmarnold.co.uk/biog/arnoldedition.php] )
*1995 Richard Hickox and the London Symphony Orchestra on Chandos Records CHAN 9385 ( [http://www.theclassicalshop.net/Details06.asp?CNumber=CHAN%209385] )
*2001 Andrew Penny and the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland on Naxos Records 8.552000 ( [http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.552000] )
*2002 Malcolm Arnold and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on EMI DVD-A and SACD only (live recording from 1969, paired with the Jon Lord/Deep Purple Concerto)
*2006 Vernon Handley and the London Philharmonic Orchestra on LPO Live 0013 ( [http://shop.lpo.org.uk/shop/recordings/detail.asp?1157,0,0,0,0] ) (live recording from 2004)

References

* [http://www.malcolmarnold.co.uk/compositions/op95.php Symphony No. 6 from Malcolm Arnold's Official Site]
* [http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2001/dec01/arnold80culot.htm Malcolm Arnold at 80]
* [http://www.fabermusic.com/serverside/works/Details.asp?ID=18 Faber Music page on the Symphony] Contains programme notes by the composer.


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