Film Music of Sir Malcolm Arnold, Vol. 1
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Composer: Kenneth J. AlfordComposer: Malcolm Arnold
Conductor: Richard Hickox
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Edition: Music CD
Format: Soundtrack
CD Release Date: 1993-03-15
Music Label: Chandos
Soundtracks:
- The Bridge On The River Kwai - Suite For Large Orchestra: Prelude: The Prison Camp
- The Bridge On The River Kwai - Suite For Large Orchestra: Colonel Bogey
- The Bridge On The River Kwai - Suite For Large Orchestra: The Jungle Trek
- The Bridge On The River Kwai - Suite For Large Orchestra: Sunset
- The Bridge On The River Kwai - Suite For Large Orchestra: The River Kwai March
- Whistle Down The Wind - Small Suite For Small Orchestra: Prelude (Whistle Down The Wind Theme)
- Whistle Down The Wind - Small Suite For Small Orchestra: The Three Kings
- Whistle Down The Wind - Small Suite For Small Orchestra: Finale
- The Sound Barrier - A Rhapsody For Orchestra, Op. 38
- Hobson's Choice - Orchestral Suite: Overture And Shoe Ballet
- Hobson's Choice - Orchestral Suite: Willie And Maggie (Theme And Variations 1)
- Hobson's Choice - Orchestral Suite: Wedding Night (Theme and Variations II)
- Hobson's Choice - Orchestral Suite: Finale
- The Inn Of The Sixth Happiness - Orchestal Suite: London Prelude
- The Inn Of The Sixth Happiness - Orchestal Suite: Romantic Interlude
- The Inn Of The Sixth Happiness - Orchestal Suite: Happy Ending (Mountain Crossing - The Children)
Free Music Notes for Film Music of Sir Malcolm Arnold, Vol. 1
Free Music Review: A Walk Down Memory Lane
Hit: 5 Stars
I purchased this CD about three years ago primarily for the Bridge on the River Kwai music. I had bought the original soundtrack album very soon after seeing the film (in 1957). The thought of having another copy recorded with modern-day technology made the purchase irresistable. One slightly negative (for me) comment about the music is that this is not a re-recording of the original soundtrack. This is a concert suite arranged by Christopher Palmer. The music is "basically" the same. Mr. Palmer has re-arranged much of it and the sequences of events are out of sync with the original. Apart from these differences the music is still awsome sounding! The other pieces on the disk are all well worth listening to for Arnold enthusiasts. Whistle Down the Wind is charming. The Sound Barrier has that Arnold juxtapositioning of the stern and dramatic with the bubbling and warm-and-fuzzy tunes that he is known for. The Hobson's Choice music has a lot of Arnold's humor in it. Upon first hearing, I thought the music was rather "corny" but repeated listenings have allowed me to find the deeper things in it. The Inn of the Sixth Happiness is pure Arnold from beginning to end. The grandiose London Prelude opening, the tender Romantic Interlude section, the stirring and ominous Mountain Crossing, and the "This Old Man" tune at the end make this piece, as well as the entire album, a joy to listen to. If you are a Malcom Arnold fan and would like a sampling of his film music, this CD should meet your needs very well. Five stars!
Film Music of Sir Malcolm Arnold, Vol. 1 Poster
Malcolm Arnold, like Dmitri Shostakovich, wrote a wide range of music, including music for film. But while Shostakovich's film music is generally looked down upon (having been mostly commissioned by the state), Arnold's film music aspires to the same level of seriousness (and delight) as his "important" works. Most familiar here is the music from The Bridge Over the River Kwai, which features Kenneth Alford's "Colonel Bogey's March." Fortunately these works are all orchestrated by the late Christopher Palmer; they would otherwise likely have languished in obscurity. Fans of Arnold's music will want this exceptional collection. --Paul CookSoundtracks Music CDs
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