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Arnold: Symphony No. 9; Grand Concerto / Gibbons, Liepāja Symphony
Toccata

Arnold: Symphony No. 9; Grand Concerto / Gibbons, Liepāja Symphony

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Details

Composer
ARNOLD, MALCOLM
Artist
Gorbachyova-Ogilvie, Gibbons
Format
CD
Label
Toccata
Released
Oct 01, 2021
Catalog #
TOCC0613
UPC
5060113446138

About

These two works present two sharply contrasting sides of Malcolm Arnold: his limitless resources of knockabout fun, and a sense of existential tragedy. But each score presents its own surprises: the jocularity of the Grand Concerto Gastronomique conceals some seriously good (though not seriously serious) music; and the delicately scored Ninth Symphony, written after five years when its composer had, in his own words, ‘been through hell’, irradiates its emotional restraint and elegiac tone with moments of light and warmth.

REVIEW:


Overall, this is a typically excellent disc from Toccata; first rate music receiving effective performances presented in an informative and valuable package. Even the rather sombre, indeed haunted, image of Arnold that stares bleakly from the booklet cover is well-chosen and apt. Given that it is two decades since we have had a new survey of Arnold’s magnificent symphonies, I hope that this will prove to be just the beginning of a new cycle – a warmly welcomed disc.

-- MusicWeb International

Tracklist 10 tracks

  1. 1 I. Prologue 04:47
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Prologue
    Duration
    04:47
    Composer
    Malcolm Arnold
    Ensemble
    Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Gibbons
  2. 2 II. Soup (Brown Windsor) 00:56
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Soup (Brown Windsor)
    Duration
    00:56
    Composer
    Malcolm Arnold
    Ensemble
    Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Gibbons
  3. 3 III. Roast Beef 02:25
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Roast Beef
    Duration
    02:25
    Composer
    Malcolm Arnold
    Ensemble
    Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Gibbons
  4. 4 IV. Cheese 00:33
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Cheese
    Duration
    00:33
    Composer
    Malcolm Arnold
    Ensemble
    Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Gibbons
  5. 5 V. Peach Melba 03:03
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Peach Melba
    Duration
    03:03
    Composer
    Malcolm Arnold
    Performer
    Anna Gorbachyova-Ogilvie
    Ensemble
    Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Gibbons
  6. 6 VI. Coffee, Brandy. Epilogue 03:22
    Track
    6
    Title
    VI. Coffee, Brandy. Epilogue
    Duration
    03:22
    Composer
    Malcolm Arnold
    Ensemble
    Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Gibbons
  7. 7 I. Vivace - Allargando 08:55
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Vivace - Allargando
    Duration
    08:55
    Composer
    Malcolm Arnold
    Ensemble
    Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Gibbons
  8. 8 II. Allegretto 08:25
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Allegretto
    Duration
    08:25
    Composer
    Malcolm Arnold
    Ensemble
    Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Gibbons
  9. 9 III. Giubiloso 07:14
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Giubiloso
    Duration
    07:14
    Composer
    Malcolm Arnold
    Ensemble
    Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Gibbons
  10. 10 IV. Lento 17:57
    Track
    10
    Title
    IV. Lento
    Duration
    17:57
    Composer
    Malcolm Arnold
    Ensemble
    Liepāja Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    John Gibbons