Malcolm Arnold

Malcolm Arnold

Profile info

Known forSound
GenderMale
Birthday21 October 1921
Died23 September 2006 (age 84)
Place of birthNorthampton, Northamptonshire, England, UK
Known credits78

Biography

Sir Malcolm Henry Arnold CBE (21 October 1921 – 23 September 2006) was an English composer. His works feature music in many genres, including a cycle of nine symphonies, numerous concertos, concert works, chamber music, choral music and music for brass band and wind band. His style is tonal and rejoices in lively rhythms, brilliant orchestration, and an unabashed tunefulness. He wrote extensively for the theatre, with five ballets specially commissioned by the Royal Ballet, as well as two operas and a musical. He also produced scores for more than a hundred films, among these The Bridge on the…

Toward the Unknown Region: Malcolm Arnold - A Story of Survival
Toward the Unknown Region: Malcolm Arnold - A Story of Survival
2004 · Self
The Making of 'The Bridge on the River Kwai'
The Making of 'The Bridge on the River Kwai'
2000 · Original Music Composer
The Bridge on the River Kwai: An Appreciation by Filmmaker John Milius
The Bridge on the River Kwai: An Appreciation by Filmmaker John Milius
2000 · Music
Malcolm Arnold at 70
Malcolm Arnold at 70
1991 · Self
The South Bank Show
The South Bank Show
1978
Hard Times
Hard Times
1977 · Original Music Composer
Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra
Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra
1970 · Self - Conductor
Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra
Deep Purple: Concerto for Group and Orchestra
1970 · Director
The Reckoning
The Reckoning
1970 · Original Music Composer
David Copperfield
David Copperfield
1969 · Music
Divertimento
Divertimento
1968 · Music
The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery
The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery
1966 · Original Music Composer
The Heroes of Telemark
The Heroes of Telemark
1965 · Original Music Composer
The Thin Red Line
The Thin Red Line
1964 · Original Music Composer
The Chalk Garden
The Chalk Garden
1964 · Original Music Composer
Espionage
Espionage
1963 · Original Music Composer
Espionage
Espionage
1963 · Music
Nine Hours to Rama
Nine Hours to Rama
1963 · Original Music Composer
The Lion
The Lion
1962 · Conductor
The Lion
The Lion
1962 · Music
The Inspector
The Inspector
1962 · Conductor
The Inspector
The Inspector
1962 · Original Music Composer
On the Fiddle
On the Fiddle
1961 · Original Music Composer
Whistle Down the Wind
Whistle Down the Wind
1961 · Original Music Composer
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's
1960 · Original Music Composer
Tunes of Glory
Tunes of Glory
1960 · Original Music Composer
The Angry Silence
The Angry Silence
1960 · Original Music Composer
Suddenly, Last Summer
Suddenly, Last Summer
1959 · Original Music Composer
Solomon and Sheba
Solomon and Sheba
1959 · Music
Blind Date
Blind Date
1959 · Conductor
The Boy and the Bridge
The Boy and the Bridge
1959 · Music
The Boy and the Bridge
The Boy and the Bridge
1959 · Conductor
Coupe des Alpes: The Story of the 1958 Alpine Rally
1959 · Music
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
1958 · Original Music Composer
The Roots of Heaven
The Roots of Heaven
1958 · Music
The Key
The Key
1958 · Original Music Composer
Dunkirk
Dunkirk
1958 · Original Music Composer
The Rise and Fall of a Jungle Giant
The Rise and Fall of a Jungle Giant
1958 · Music
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's
1957 · Original Music Composer
The Bridge on the River Kwai
The Bridge on the River Kwai
1957 · Original Music Composer
Island in the Sun
Island in the Sun
1957 · Conductor
Island in the Sun
Island in the Sun
1957 · Original Music Composer
A Hill in Korea
A Hill in Korea
1956 · Original Music Composer
Port Afrique
Port Afrique
1956 · Original Music Composer
Trapeze
Trapeze
1956 · Original Music Composer
Wicked as They Come
Wicked as They Come
1956 · Original Music Composer
1984
1984
1956 · Original Music Composer
The Deep Blue Sea
The Deep Blue Sea
1955 · Original Music Composer
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