Malcolm Arnold's Manuscripts

[kuligin]

The Court of Appeal has decided on the validity of certain gifts made by Malcolm Arnold in his lifetime to his children

http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2013/191.html

[amateur51]

One conclusion arising from all this is "mind what you write on postcards"

[Nick Armstrong]

Ah! Found it, thanks ammy.

[salymap]

The Court of Appeal has decided on the validity of certain gifts made by Malcolm Arnold in his lifetime to his children


http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2013/191.html

Thanks for that kuligin. It's all rather sad as Malcolm Arnold, unlike most composers, never seemed to have faith in his compositions.

I didn't really know him but had the task of asking composers of new works for a list of six people to receive copies. He was extremely negative and said he couldn't think of any people who wished to receive copies, or words to that effect. That was in the 1960s.

At least if his carer in later life helped to get works published that was something.

[amateur51]

Thanks for that kuligin. It's all rather sad as Malcolm Arnold, unlike most composers, never seemed to have faith in his compositions.

I didn't really know him but had the task of asking composers of new works for a list of six people to receive copies. He was extremely negative and said he couldn't think of any people who wished to receive copies, or words to that effect. That was in the 1960s.

At least if his carer in later life helped to get works published that was something.

His carer sounds to have been an absolute brick, salymap.

[Pabmusic]

What a fascinating piece of history. The thing that struck home to me was the clear and detailed way that Lord Justice Lloyd set out the very complicated judgement. I'm envious.

[amateur51]

What a fascinating piece of history. The thing that struck home to me was the clear and detailed way that Lord Justice Lloyd set out the very complicated judgement. I'm envious.

I found it fascinating following each step of his judgement, Pabs. That was one of a handful I've read - I assume you're a tad more experienced in these matters?

[Pabmusic]

I found it fascinating following each step of his judgement, Pabs. That was one of a handful I've read - I assume you're a tad more experienced in these matters?

Yes, unfortunately.