The Film Music of Sir Malcolm Arnold, Vol. 2

Malcolm Arnold (b. 1921)


Suite from 'Trapeze' 13:29
(reconstr., arr. & orch. Philip Lane)
1 1 Prelude 1:43
2 2 Romance 3:23
3 3 Fanfare 0:53
4 3A Elephant Waltz 2:08
5 4 Mike and Lola 1:47
6 5 Tino's Arrival in Paris 0:56
7 6 Finale 2:40

8 Overture from 'The Roots of Heaven' 4:49

9 Symphonic Study 'Machines' for brass, percussion and strings, Op. 30 6:12
Theme and Five Variations

premiere recording
Suite from 'No Love for Johnnie' 10:31
(reconstr. & orch. Philip Lane)
10 I Alla marcia 2:20
11 II Moderato 8:11

premiere recording in this version
Suite from 'David Copperfield' 11:10
(arr. Philip Lane)
12 1 Main Titles and Opening Scene: Allegro - Meno mosso 4:28
13 2 The Micawbers: Allegro 2:00
14 3 Young Lovers: Allegro 2:30
15 4 Finale: Moderato 2:12

16 Scherzetto for Clarinet and Orchestra from 'You Know What Sailors Are' 2:34
(arr. Christopher Palmer)
Maestoso - Allegro - Lento - Allegro
John Bradbury clarinet

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17 Ballade for Piano and Orchestra from 'Stolen Face'* 8:05
(arr. Philip Lane)
Allegro energico - Andante con moto - Allegro - Allegretto - Vivace

premiere recording in this version
Comedy Suite (Exploits for Orchestra) from 'The Belles of St Trinian's' 8:00
(arr. Christopher Palmer, ed. Philip Lane)
18 1 Prelude: Allegro - Alla marcia - 1:28
19 2 Train to Trinians: Allegro brillante - Vivace - 1:22
20 3 Flash and Miss Fritton: Andante moderato - Moderato (tempo di valse) - Allegro - 2:24
21 4 Races and Games (Tribal Warfare): Allegro - Vivace - 1:37
22 5 Finale: Allegro - Moderato - Alla marcia 1:08
Paul Janes piano

23 Fantasy on Christmas Carols from 'The Holly and The Ivy' 8:55
(arr. Chrisopher Palmer)

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24 Postcard from the Med from 'The Captain's Paradise' 4:05
(reconstr., arr. & orch. Philip Lane)
78:55
Phillip Dyson piano*
BBC Philharmonic
Rumon Gamba
Recorded in:
New Broadcasting House, Manchester
22-24 February & 5-6 July 2000
Producer(s)
Mike George (Suite from Trapeze)
Ralph Couzens (other works)
Sound Engineer(s)
Stephen Rinker
Steve Hargreaves (Assistant) (Suite from Trapeze)
Format: DDD
Bit Rate: 24 Bit