The 2020 pandemic has had a devastating effect on the arts. Freelance musicians are amongst the hardest hit professionals in this crisis, not only deprived of their livelihood but also of the experience of playing in front of an audience. Some have taken to the internet to provide some sort […]
Are you a member of the Malcolm Arnold Society? Then the brand new issue of Beckus (No 118) should be with you. If you are not yet a member: Just click here! The contents: 15th International Malcolm Arnold Festival Society get-together The Fourth Symphony revisited by Piers Burton-Page An encourager […]
Are you a member of the Malcolm Arnold Society? Then the brand new issue of Beckus (No 117) should be with you shortly. If you are not yet a member: Just click here! The contents: Three Fifths in February New CD: Flute Concerto No 1 New CD: Organ Concerto Obituary: […]
New CD from Ondine: Flute Concertos Nielsen: Flute ConcertoIbert: Flute ConcertoArnold: Flute Concerto No. 1 Order it here! Clara Andrada, fluteFrankfurt Radio SymphonyJaime Martín, conductor In this album Clara Andrada, principal flute with the Frankfurt RadioSymphony Orchestra, performs three 20th century flute concertos with theorchestra, conducted by Jaime Martín, himself […]
Another chance to hear the BBC Concert Orchestra and conductor Barry Wordsworth at the 2019 Malcolm Arnold Festival from the Derngate Theatre, Northampton. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000hftb
A welcome repeat of last year’s Discovering… The Bridge on the River Kwai on the BBC iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00041td/discovering-series-1-3-the-bridge-on-the-river-kwai-malcolm-arnold
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 […]