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The Guildhall
St Giles' Square
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN1 1DE
England
Programme
Malcolm Arnold – 4 Scottish Dances
Malcolm Arnold – Little Suite no.2, Op.78
Malcolm Arnold – English Dances Set 2, Op.33
Malcolm Arnold – Padstow Lifeboat, Op.94
Malcolm Arnold – Solitaire: Sarabande and Polka (1956)
Malcolm Arnold – The Bridge on the River Kwai: March (arr. Christopher Palmer)
Performers
Northampton County Youth Orchestra
Northampton County Youth Concert Band
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Programme Note
One of England’s most colourful and charismatic composers – Sir Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006) – is to be celebrated at the 19th International Malcolm Arnold Festival; an annual programme of events centred around the multi-faceted composer and his music, when thhe composer’s hometown of Northampton hosts a day of live music making.
Demonstrating the exuberance of Arnold’s works and some of his finest and most popular tunes, the Festival’s Gala Concert takes place at Northampton Guildhall and will be performed by the Northamptonshire County Youth Concert Band and Orchestra who are regular guests at the Festival. A short Symposium hosted by Matthew Taylor discussing all things Arnold forms part of this programme.
The day is launched by composer, Matthew Taylor, when listeners will be able to enjoy a programme of rousing music for brass, one of Malcolm Arnold’s most popular genres as a renowned trumpet player himself, performed by Spectacle Brass Quintet lead by Nick Budd. Following this there will be a performance of the composer’s second String Quartet performed by students from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
Live music continues throughout the day, transferring to All Saints’ Church, just a short walk away, with music for choir and organ to include the composer’s psalms and part songs, his John Clare Cantata, and Turtle Drum; familiar to many from school days. Also featured will be Arnold’s Organ Variations: five variations by living composers and one new variation written especially by Jonathan Whiting for this year’s Festival.
Full details of all the day's concerts can be found on the Festival website and on Classical Events.
