Malcolm Arnold: A Bio-Bibliography (Bio-Bibliographies in Music)

232 Pages·1998·6.68 MB·English

by  Stewart R. Craggs

MALCOLM ARNOLD
Sir Malcolm Arnold
(from a painting by Marialuisa Marino, courtesy of the artist)
MALCOLM ARNOLD
A Bio-Bibliography
STEWART R. CRAGGS
Bio-Bibliographies in Music, Number 69
Donald L. Hixon, Series Adviser
GREENWOOD PRESS
Westport, Connecticut • London
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Craggs, Stewart R.
Malcolm Arnold : a bio-bibliography / Stewart R. Craggs.
p. cm.—(Bio-bibliographies in music, ISSN 0742-6968 ; no.
69)
Includes discography (p. ), bibliographical references (p. ),
and index.
ISBN 0-313-29254-X (alk. paper)
1. Arnold, Malcolm—Bibliography. 2. Arnold, Malcolm—
Discography. I. Title. II. Series.
ML134.A77C73 1998
780,.92—dc21 98-28639
MN
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available.
Copyright © 1998 by Stewart R. Craggs
All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be
reproduced, by any process or technique, without the
express written consent of the publisher.
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 98-28639
ISBN: 0-313-29254-X
ISSN: 0742-6968
First published in 1998
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Dedicated to
the memory
of
Kenneth Brian Swallow
(12 September 1931-22 February 1992)
Friend and mentor
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Contents
Preface IX
Acknowledgements xi
Biography 1
Works and Performances 7
I. Operas 9
II. Ballets 10
III. Orchestral Music 12
IV. Chamber and Solo Instrumental Music 40
V. Choral Music 57
VI. Vocal Music 60
VII. Film Music 62
VIII. Incidental Music 82
IX. Music for Brass, Military and Wind Ensembles 87
X. Arrangements of Music by Other Composers 95
Discography 99
Bibliography 119
Appendix A: Alphabetical List of Compositions 173
Appendix B: Chronological List of Compositions 185
Index 197
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Preface
Sir Malcolm Arnold is one of Britain's most distinguished, versatile and prolific
twentieth century composers, his music ranging across a wide spectrum of forms
from opera and ballet through orchestral and chamber music to film and incidental
music. He is therefore a most appropriate subject for the Greenwood Press
composer bio-bibliography series.
The present volume (the result of over ten years of research) attempts to document
his vast and varied output, and is intended as a guide to resources for those
wishing to undertake further research.
It consists of the following:
1) a very brief biography of Sir Malcolm Arnold. This is intended
merely to provide a broad outline of the composer's life. The first
authorised biography of Sir Malcolm was published in 1994 and
written by Piers Burton-Page (see Bl 17). Others are currently
being written or planned.
2) a list and details of works and performances, classified by genre
and then arranged alphabetically by title of composition. Each
work is prefaced by the mnemonic "W."
3) a select discography of recently released recordings, all
commercially produced on compact disc. Each is listed
alphabetically by title and each prefaced by the mnemonic "D."
4) an annotated bibliography of writings by and about Sir Malcolm
Arnold, his style and music. Each is prefaced by the mnemonic