- Symphony No. 1 (Arnold)
The Symphony No. 1, Op 22 by
Malcolm Arnold is a symphony which Arnold wrote in 1949. The composer conducted the first performance at theCheltenham Music Festival in 1951, withThe Hallé Orchestra. A miniature score was published in 1952. ["Reviews of Music: Symphony No. 1, for full orchestra, by Malcolm Arnold" (1952). "Music & Letters", 33 (4): p. 365.]The work is in three movements:
* Allegro (in D minor)
* Andantino (in C major)
* Vivace con fuocoCommercial recordings
*1980:
Malcolm Arnold and theBournemouth Symphony Orchestra onEMI Classics HMV ASD 3823 (LP) (latest re-release on EMI 382 1462)( [http://www.emiclassics.co.uk/release.php?id=160249] )
*1995:Richard Hickox and theLondon Symphony Orchestra onChandos Records CHAN 9335 ( [http://www.theclassicalshop.net/Details06.asp?CNumber=CHAN%209335] )
*1996:Vernon Handley and theRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra on Conifer 75605-51257-2 (re-released on Decca 4765337) ( [http://www.malcolmarnold.co.uk/biog/arnoldedition.php] )
*1996:Andrew Penny and theNational Symphony Orchestra of Ireland onNaxos Records 8.553406 ( [http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.553406] )References
External links
* [http://www.malcolmarnold.co.uk/compositions/op22.php Symphony No. 1 from Malcolm Arnold's Official Site]
* [http://www.chesternovello.com/Default.aspx?TabId=2432&State_3041=2&workId_3041=7472 Chester-Novello page on the Symphony]
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