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Malcolm Arnold
Malcolm Arnold b1921
The Composer Speaks
25 July 1959  London Calling Europe
Malcolm Arnold talks to Bernard Palmer about

   Audiohis childhood, his choice of music as a career, his training  1 min 9
   Audiowanting a popular audience, the duty of simplicity, lyricism, his love of the abstract in music  2 min 19
   Audiohis success in writing film music, having an international number 1  1 min 4

Start the Week
13 September 1970  Radio 4
Malcolm Arnold talks to Ken Sykora about

   Audiothe division between pure music and drama and emotion, the need for simplicity in film music  2 min 19

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Malcolm Arnold
English composer, trumpeter and conductor
Known for his melodic and accessible music, Malcolm Arnold's works include nine symphonies, 12 concertos, six sets of symphonic dances and three film scores for David Lean.
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