Lossless Malcolm Arnold Symphony 5&6

Thought I would share my favourite Malcolm Arnold Symphony for those who are unfamiliar with his concert works. My own Lossles CD rip

Malcolm Arnold’s Symphonies 5 and 6 — one of the gems in the on-going Chandos series with Richard Hickox and the London Symphony
The Symphony No. 5 is one of the most fascinating. A tragic mood prevails. It was commissioned by Cheltenham Festival Society and premiered in July 1961 with the Hall� Orchestra conducted by the composer. Some have said some of the melodies are "banal." Perhaps some are, but in this context they should be. Tension builds with a sense of foreboding. One critic called it "a study in disintegration." The symphony was not well received and had to wait a decade before it was performed in London. Arnold has said that the music was influenced by the tragic deaths of several of his colleagues who had recently died while young (horn virtuoso Dennis Brain, clarinetist Jack Thurston, and humorist Gerard Hoffnung). After a rather quixotic first movement with underlying dark tensions we have a lengthy Adagio, again showing Mahlerian influence. Then a stunning scherzo, and a finale that opens with fanfares and a semi-march. An atmosphere of irony reaches a huge climax after which strings "dig in" a la the ending of Walton’s First Symphony, playing a lush theme heard before in the slow movement now given a rich "Hollywood Sound." However, the symphony soon dissolves into silence with minor chords and distant tolling tubular bells. It is a disturbing effect to say the least. It is said that this is Arnold’s favorite symphony of the nine.

The Symphony No. 6, composed in 1967, is his shortest symphony ( about 25 minutes), has three movements and was premiered the following year with the composer on the podium. The first of the three movements suggests improvisational jazz, an influence often found in Arnold’s music, and in the second we have once again a powerful Mahleresque funeral march. The third is replete with brass fanfares and ends, as did the Symphony No. 5, with bells, but here they are triumphant.

Symphony No.5, Op.74 30:43

1. Tempestuoso 08:44
2. Andante con moto 11:11
3. Con fuoco 04:42
4. Risoluto 06:06

Symphony No.6, Op.95 26:41

1. Energico 08:59
2. Lento – Allegretto – Lento 10:54
3. Con fuoco 06:48

New link 16/07/14 :https://mega.co.nz/#F!Z1hWVJ6C!zWFIcgAcpk6dSDgEKBLjog

Hope you enjoy!

Thanks for sharing dmoth.

Many thanks for the post, but would you kindly check the first track (tempestuoso) which causes Winamp to crash.
I’ve tried converting to other formats with the same result.

Sorry you are having problems.I just checked the track and everything seems to be fine this end? Here is the individual track, hope you have success with this.

https://mega.co.nz/#!NlxgFJzL!KIVX4uLzmKx_8e2UOxBrlTkFY1Sv3yDFL24l3Eu FMac

Thanks for trying but no joy. DBPoweramp says the file is corrupt, so I am reluctantly forced to give up.

Sorry you are having problems.I just checked the track and everything seems to be fine this end? Here is the individual track, hope you have success with this.

https://mega.co.nz/#!NlxgFJzL!KIVX4uLzmKx_8e2UOxBrlTkFY1Sv3yDFL24l3Eu FMac

Thank you for sharing this album. I have to concur with stonewalls regarding the first track. I attempted to play it using Foobar2000 and VLC Media Player, and on each the audio abruptly ends at 4:35; then there’s silence the rest of the time. Windows Media Player won’t even play the file.

I have uploaded a new file. I think the problem must have been with Mega, not really sure. I am sorry for the problems. I hope this file will be perfect.

Track 1. Tempestuoso

https://mega.co.nz/#!R8wznKya!iJTiy8jTLwQwIB1EEzArMKIVt19vHOttMB4sQvG bQfY

The good news is that Track1 is now perfect…..the bad news is that the remaining 6 tracks all contain errors (according to foobar & dbpoweramp). I hesitate to ask, considering your efforts so far, but would it be possible to try again with these.

Please accept my continuing thanks.

I have uploaded a new file. I think the problem must have been with Mega, not really sure. I am sorry for the problems. I hope this file will be perfect.

Track 1. Tempestuoso

https://mega.co.nz/#!R8wznKya!iJTiy8jTLwQwIB1EEzArMKIVt19vHOttMB4sQvG bQfY

I believe that did it. Thank you!!! 🙂

Oh dear! I am sorry, thanks for letting me know. I will upload again and post ASAP I hope you will think it’s worth the wait 😉

New link added to title page. 16/0714

thanks dmoth

Eureka! Thanks a lot.

Thank you share!

Thanks

Thank you very much!

Much to cherish with Penny and with Handley, of course — yet for me Hickox and, yes, Gamba are my essentials with Arnold’s symphonies and ballet scores. I’m particularly grateful as all my recordings vanished… this is a wonder to find and restore. Thank you!!!!

Thank you!

This is a great album. Thanks!

Thanks.