As announced by festival director Paul Harris, the 15th Malcolm Arnold Festival will take place from the 16th to the 18th October 2020 in Northampton, England. It is already starting on the Friday evening with the Gala Concert! The Malcolm Arnold Festival 2020 The official Malcolm Arnold Festival Twitter account The […]
We are very pleased to announce that Piers Burton-Page has agreed to become Hon President of the Society. Piers has done an enormous amount over the years to promote the music of Malcolm Arnold. In 1994 he published Philharmonic Concerto, the first biography of Sir Malcolm. He has been a […]
Are you a member of the Malcolm Arnold Society? Then the brand new issue of Beckus (No 116) should be with you shortly. If you are not yet a member: Just click here! The contents: Piers Burton-Page becomes Hon President 2020 and 2021: Beethoven and Arnold by Piers Burton-Page Eton […]
The first commercial recording of Sir Malcolm’s Toy Symphony will be available on 7th February 2020 from Orchid Classics. Not Now, Bernard and other stories features world premiere recordings of pieces for narrator and chamber orchestra by British composers Judith Weir, Malcolm Arnold, John Ireland and Bernard Hughes, performed by […]
Are you a member of the Malcolm Arnold Society? Then the brand new issue of Beckus (No 115) should be with you shortly. If you are not yet a member: Just click here! The contents: Much to enjoy at the 14th Arnold Festival Keith Llewellyn, R.I.P. Barry Wordsworth guest at […]
We were much saddened to hear of the passing of Keith Llewellyn, Hon President of the Society, on 27 September 2019, at the age of 82. Keith was born on 30 September 1936 in Gravesend, Kent, into a family which he described as “devoid of any musical interest”. However, he […]
Malcolm Arnold will be Composer of the Week on the long running BBC Radio 3 series airing 11th to 15th November Malcolm Arnold will be Composer of the Week on the long-running BBC Radio 3 series airing 11th to 15th November 2019. It’s the 6th time for Sir Malcolm after […]
The Gala Concert of this years Arnold Festival will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on 1st November 2019. This concert will then be available for a month on BBC Sounds. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0009syg
MAESTRO The Journal of the Malcolm Arnold Society Issue 6 was released at the 14th Malcolm Arnold Festival, 12th October 2019 Price: £10. To order please contact Terry. It includes p&p in the UK. Issue 6 October 2018 64 pages, with colour illustrations: Arnold on the Small Screen by Alan […]
Only 12 days to go! We hope to see many members and friends in Northampton. Please visit our updated information page on the 2019 Festival!
Are you a member of the Malcolm Arnold Society? Then the brand new issue of Beckus (No 114) should be with you shortly. Are you a member of the Malcolm Arnold Society? If you are not yet a member: Just click here! The contents: Flute Concerto no.1 – Hitchin Chamber […]
A new CD has been released on Somm featuring works by 12 composers who were members of the Savile Club. In 2018, the club celebrated its150th anniversary with a recital by pianist Alexander Karpeyev and it is the basis of this recording. Two works of Sir Malcolm are included: Variations […]