Full of grief and deeply communicative. I have always respected this composer and his unique voice

This is an extraordinary symphony by an English composer who is unjustly neglected.

@jamesstuart5904

6 жыл бұрын

I agree!

@stefanrauch8933

5 жыл бұрын

That hits it exactly to the point-I fully agree too!!

I had the pleasure of meeting both Sir Malcolm and Anthony at a concert back in 1991 (in a Chorley high school of all places - the Northern Chamber Orchestra's usual venue was being redecorated). I couldn't have encountered two more charming people and struck up a bit of a correspondence with them. I was also a huge fan of Arnold's music and explored plenty more after that evening. I'm an even bigger fan of Shostakovich and, as other correspondents have observed below, the Russian composer's influence grew on Arnold over the years. I was surprised and delighted to discover only weeks ago, that the two became friends and Arnold travelled to the USSR several times to meet up with his "kindred spirit." I love this stark, bold symphony, by the way.

@jamesstuart5904

4 жыл бұрын

A lovely story, Charles.

My favorite English composers and Brian Ferneyhough, Humphrey Searle and Elisabeth Lutyens. Having confessed to that, I do truly love this particular Malcolm Arnold Symphony. It is inexpressibly moving for some reason.

What a farewell-what an overwhelming gorgeous symphony-in a beautiful,thrilling and heartwarming performance (it is my personal favourite of all renditions)-the last movement was so often criticized-for me it is one of the most wonderful and stirring musical works ever composed!!!

@peterbuckley265

4 жыл бұрын

WELL WHERE ARE THE OTHER RECORDINGS, THERE HAS BEEN NO INFO CD'S OF NO 9 BEFORE I FOUND NAXOS CD ON EBAY A WEEK AGO THAT I HAVE JUST RECEIVED, NOWT REFERENCE TO IT BEFORE! AS USUAL THE LACK OF PUBLICITY ON ALL THINGS IS RIFE ALL OVER OUR ISLANDS DUE TO INCOMPETENCE AND LOAZINESS THAT IS ENDEMIC NOWADAYS OF THE NOW USELESS UK, THE LAUGHING STOCK OF THE WORLD !!!!!.

@tincanblower

4 жыл бұрын

@@peterbuckley265 Peter - you may want to consider typing without your CAPS LOCK on. Unless of course you're a troll, in which case you're doing it well.

@SimonSimon-rn3tm

2 жыл бұрын

@@tincanblower A troll is a little Norwegian goblin with long hair and short legs.

It really is hard to understand why this great work was panned after it was written. It is idiosyncratic but that is Malcolm Arnold - never dull.

Sublime.The best Adiós of Great Composer.

The recording is preceded by a front announcement. Movements are: I - Vivace (2:37) II - Allegretto (11:33) III - Giubiloso (20:29) IV - Lento (27:43)

My favourite English composer & I only wish his work was more well known.

His last and maybe his best? A beautiful piece of music.

@jamesstuart5904

6 жыл бұрын

As much as I love the 9th, the 7th I feel is Arnold's best symphony.

@MrBohuslav

6 жыл бұрын

I totally agree, the 7th is to Arnold as the 6th to Prokofiev

@scabbycatcat4202

5 жыл бұрын

He did actually write a 10th though it is very rarely played.

@ttle18

5 жыл бұрын

@@scabbycatcat4202 Did he? I never heard of it!

@stefanrauch8933

5 жыл бұрын

At first- and I must answer to this-Sir Malcolm Arnold wrote NO! 10th symphony-this is absurd nonsense and definitely wrong scabbycat cat-I love all his symphonies and it would be hard to say for me which I prefer- I think his 7th is one of the greatest symphonies in music history-I will never forget as I listened to this symphony the first time- I was paralysed for hours-never bf (and after this) I heard more severely,intense and emotional music-since this day I am obsessed by the composer Sir Malcolm Arnold!

Thank you for this - have known the symphony since the naxos release but this is so much more vibrant and passionate - and enhanced in my nostalgic world by the ambient hiss - a very good orchestra recorded live

The 9th Symphonie is a single stroke of genius.Arnold succeeds in creating a world of sound that is otherwise experienced with Mahler or Bruckner

very nice ...thank you....

@jamesstuart5904

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome : )

I worked briefly at Faber Music's London office when this score was delivered for copying. Donald Mitchell was scandalized at its threadbare appearance, and so shocked to see so few notes on the page, especially in the finale that he refused to publish it. It's a truly devastating portrayal of mental dissolution, very close to the knuckle.

I wish American orchestras would play some of Malcolm Arnold's symphonies. To watch U.S. orchestras, you would think Tchaikovsky wrote only three symphonies, Bruch and Saint-Saens just one violin concerto; Dvorak just three symphonies, and that the only English orchestral works are The Planets and Enigma Variations (and yes, I know Arnold was Scottish).

Wonderful composition. It seems that Malcolm Arnold studied Shostakovich’s scores however he is his own voice. In my opinion the 6th is more original than this one. The duration of the movements is stated incorrectly; if added it will be over one hour however the recording is just above fifty minutes. Thank you for sharing this symphony.

Enjoyed the whole Symphony, but that third movement is spectacular and also features nice counterpoint !! Movement IV is lyrical, dark, and reminded me a bit of Tchaikovsky's Pathetique, though Arnold's has a hopeful ending.

Is far cry from Colonel Bogey March.

WHERE THE = = = WAS THIS WORLD PREMIERE GIVEN, IT IS STUPIDLY NOT GIVEN !!!!!.

@jamesstuart5904

4 жыл бұрын

Firstly, how can I possibly take you seriously with your crass remarks? Secondly, even if your question was serious, your tone prevents me from providing you with an answer.

@tincanblower

4 жыл бұрын

@@jamesstuart5904 Best answer ever :)

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