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Andrew Penny

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A complete collection of the numbered symphonies by Malcolm Arnold (19212006), one of the leading British composers of the 20th century, has been released.Born in Northamptonthe same hometown as Orwin and RablArnold served as principal trumpeter of the London Philharmonic Orchestra. He excelled at creating a brilliant orchestral sound through the effective use of brass and percussion, and possessed a broad perspective that allowed him to incorporate folk songs from across Britain, as well as jazz, Latin, and other forms of pop music into his works.These elements are prominent in many of his symphonies; combined with tonal clarity, catchy melodies, and resonant orchestration, they create numerous dramatic and carefree moments that would fit perfectly into a scene from an action or suspense film. However, during the period from 1949 (Symphony No. 1) to 1986 (Symphony No. 9), it seems there were t