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Malcolm Arnold

Matthew Sweet looks back on the film career of Malcolm Arnold, including excerpts from "Hobson's Choice", "Bridge on the River Kwai", "Hard Times" and "Roots of Heaven". Matthew's classic score of the week is from "The Belles of St Trinian's".

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27 minutes

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Sat 20 Feb 2016 15:00

Music Played

  • Kenneth J. Alford

    Colonel Bogey (whistling excerpt)

    Music Arranger: Malcolm Arnold.
    • TriStar Music.
  • Malcolm Arnold

    Women In Our Time (1948) - Main Theme

    Conductor: Muir Mathieson. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
  • Malcolm Arnold

    Wings of Danger (1952) - Excerpts

    Conductor: Malcolm Arnold. Orchestra: London Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • WHITE LABEL.
  • Malcolm Arnold

    The Sound Barrier (1952) - Sound Barrier Rhapsody, Op.38

    Conductor: Malcolm Arnold. Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • EMI.
  • Malcolm Arnold

    Hobson's Choice (1954) - Overture & Shoe Ballet

    Orchestra: Richard Hickox. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra.
    • CHANDOS.
  • Malcolm Arnold

    Hobson's Choice (1954) - Finale

    Orchestra: Richard Hickox. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra.
    • CHANDOS.
  • Malcolm Arnold

    Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) - The Jungle Trek

    Conductor: Richard Hickox. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic.
    • CHANDOS.
  • Malcolm Arnold

    A Hill in Korea (1956) - Main Title

    Conductor: Muir Mathieson. Orchestra: MGM Studio Orchestra.
    • WHITE LABEL.
  • Malcolm Arnold

    A Hill in Korea (1956) - End Title

    Conductor: Muir Mathieson. Orchestra: MGM Studio Orchestra.
    • WHITE LABEL.
  • Malcolm Arnold

    The Roots of Heaven (1958) - Overture

    Conductor: Rumon Gamba. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic.
    • CHANDOS.
  • Malcolm Arnold

    The Belles of St Trinian's (1954) - Prelude

    Conductor: Rumon Gamba. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic.
    • CHANDOS.
  • Malcolm Arnold

    The Belles of St Trinian's (1954) - Train to St Trinian's

    Conductor: Rumon Gamba. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic.
    • CHANDOS.
  • Malcolm Arnold

    The Belles of St Trinian's (1954) - Flash & Miss Fritton

    Conductor: Rumon Gamba. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic.
    • CHANDOS.
  • Malcolm Arnold

    The Belles of St Trinian's (1954) - Races and Games

    Conductor: Rumon Gamba. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic.
    • CHANDOS.
  • Malcolm Arnold

    The Belles of St Trinian's (1954) - Finale

    Conductor: Rumon Gamba. Orchestra: 大象传媒 Philharmonic.
    • CHANDOS.
  • Malcolm Arnold

    Whistle Down the Wind (1961) - Prelude and Main Theme

    Conductor: Richard Hickox. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra.
    • CHANDOS.
  • Malcolm Arnold

    David Copperfield (1969) - Main Theme

    Conductor: William T. Stromberg. Orchestra: The Moscow Symphony Orchestra.
    • Naxos.
  • Malcolm Arnold

    Hard Times (1977) - Main Theme

    Conductor: Marcus Dods. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • WHITE LABEL.

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  • Sat 20 Feb 2016 15:00

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