Malcolm Arnold Vinyl Records

Malcolm Arnold was a British composer who is best known for his nine symphonies and a number of film scores. He was born in Northampton, England in 1921 and attended the Royal College of Music. Arnold had a long and successful career, and was a prolific composer, producing over 250 works during his lifetime.

Arnold's most famous works are his symphonies, including his Symphony No. 5, which has become a staple of the symphonic repertoire. He also composed several concertos, including one for flute and one for saxophone, as well as numerous works for brass band and chamber music.

Arnold was also a prolific film composer, scoring over 50 films in his career. His most famous scores include The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958) and The Guns of Navarone (1961).

Arnold's standout albums include the critically acclaimed Symphonies 1-9 and The British Film Music Collection. His standout songs include the theme to The Bridge on the River Kwai, The Guns of Navarone, and his Concertino for Piano and Orchestra.

An interesting fact about Malcolm Arnold is that he was the first British composer to be awarded an Oscar, which he won in 1957 for his score to The Bridge on the River Kwai.