Malcolm Arnold

[Edgy 2]

Yep, the Naxos complete cycle probably just edges it, on another day I might think differently.
Don't forget MA's own recordings, No 4 on Lyrita, No 3 on Everest and the EMI twofer that includes 1,2 & 5, not sure of the availability though

MA conducting No 6 here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4vfpDYMQG0

[jayne lee wilson]

Hickox / Gamba complete is out of stock on Amazon , Chandos and Presto . I had a bit of a scout around after the prom…

Still a few listed here, from about £40 up.....
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Arnold-Comp...rpt=ABIS_MUSIC.

...across the EU too...or you could always round up the singles.........(or sign up for Qobuz - all three sets there for your leisurely peruse.......).....

[cloughie]

Hickox / Gamba complete is out of stock on Amazon , Chandos and Presto . I had a bit of a scout around after the prom…

But if you are not a hurry and order via Presto offer before midnight you can get the 4CD Chandos set for £14.87

[gurnemanz]

The BBC TV documentary and the Andrew Penny Naxos symphony box were my way into Arnold a few years ago.

[jayne lee wilson]

Reissue coming soon, the Naxos Cycle "recorded in the presence of the composer..."

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Arnold-Symphonies-National-Orchestra-Queensland/dp/B09CRW99MS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=YFO83R9SYFIU&dchild=1&keywords=malcolm+arnold+naxos&qid=1634599312&qsid=257-5213790-5190351&s=music&sprefix=malcolm+arnold+%2Caps%2C160&sr=1-1&sres=B09CRW99MS%2CB00005B4C7%2CB0007SK9L0%2CB00000149N%2CB000MRP1TG%2CB00SCJIKU8%2CB00000FY7T%2CB092PKRH94%2CB000001489%2CB00000149U%2CB00005N8CT%2CB07T2GN9T2%2CB000VIFLYG%2CB00000AEL9%2CB0000060CQ%2CB000OQDRYG&srpt=ABIS_MUSIC

[Ein Heldenleben]

Still a few listed here, from about £40 up.....
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Arnold-Comp...rpt=ABIS_MUSIC.

...across the EU too...or you could always round up the singles.........(or sign up for Qobuz - all three sets there for your leisurely peruse.......).....

That is so weird as not an hour previous to your post Hickox came up as download only on Amazon. I almost wonder whether a few forumites doing a search motivates Bezos’s algorithms to get a few more in the warehouse !

[Cockney Sparrow]

That is so weird as not an hour previous to your post Hickox came up as download only on Amazon. I almost wonder whether a few forumites doing a search motivates Bezos’s algorithms to get a few more in the warehouse !

The Chandos website itself says they are out of stock of the CDs - wait to see if they decide to re-stock the set of pressed discs ? (That is, CDs/SACDs as we know them)

[visualnickmos]

Reissue coming soon, the Naxos Cycle "recorded in the presence of the composer..."

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Arnold-Symp...rpt=ABIS_MUSIC

And excellent, they are too. I collected them individually as they were issued in the 1990s. Remarkable works, all of them.

[MickyD]

Reissue coming soon, the Naxos Cycle "recorded in the presence of the composer..."

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Arnold-Symp...rpt=ABIS_MUSIC

Thank you, Jayne, that sounds like the one I'll go for.

[Bryn]

Thank you, Jayne, that sounds like the one I'll go for.

I am more than happy with the Todd Handley survey which, fortunately, I accumulated in earlier manifestations of boxed sets.

[cloughie]

I am more than happy with the Todd Handley survey which, fortunately, I accumulated in earlier manifestations of boxed sets.

That Sony box was a good set, not only of the Symphonies but a good mini survey of MA’s output!

[Nick Armstrong]

I see that this week's COTW on Malcolm Arnold is a repeat of the one from just under 2 years ago which was the topic for this thread.

The series is to be found on the following iplayer link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000b8hr

It seems that Donald M has been under fire this week (but not 2 years ago):







(Haven’t been able to find what alleged errors are at issue)

[Piazolla]

I know this was few weeks ago, but it's left a lasting impact on me and I'm exploring MA music and the pleasures it unfolds is amazing. Such a same in his anniversary I can find no concerts to go to, to hear his music live.

[cloughie]

I know this was few weeks ago, but it's left a lasting impact on me and I'm exploring MAmusic and the pleasures it unfolds is amazing. Such a same in his anniversary I can find no concerts to go to, to hear his music live.

On first reading I thought you were embarking on a masters degree. I agree - he could do fun, innovation and serious composition!