Malcolm Arnold (b. 1921) Scottish Dances, Op. 59 III. Allegretto
II. Vivace
Northampton born composer Malcolm Arnold studied at the Royal
College of Music in London, and played first trumpet in the London
Philharmonic Orchestra until 1948. He was awarded a CBE in 1970,
and knighted in 1993. His output includes several film scores
of which Bridge over the River Kwaiwon him an Oscar.
His orchestral output is considerable, including 8 symphonies,
18 concertos and 5 ballets. His sets of British Dances - Cornish,
English and Scottish - are particularly entertaining. Tonight
we play the third and second from the set of Four Scottish Dances.
