London Choral Sinfonia, Michael Waldron – The Music of Malcolm Arnold (2025) [FLAC 24bit/192kHz]

London Choral Sinfonia, Michael Waldron – The Music of Malcolm Arnold (2025)
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This new album from the London Choral Sinfonia breathes new life into the works of Malcolm Arnold, celebrating his vibrant and masterful compositional artistry from symphonies to choral pieces and concertos. It highlights the often overlooked genius of one of Britain’s most versatile composers. For the album’s curator and LCS director Michael Waldron, the journey began with childhood memories of playing Arnold’s wind band pieces at school. During the Covid lockdown, ‘The Belles of St Trinian’s’ was rediscovered by chance, reigniting Waldron’s admiration for Arnold’s music and leading to an exploration of his symphonies, wind band works and the captivating organ concerto. This discovery also brought to light a number of largely unpublished choral works, including ‘Laudate Dominum’ and ‘The John Clare Cantata’, which demonstrate Arnold’s remarkable ability to combine the sublime with the mysterious. Jack Liebeck and Alexander Sitkovetsky are also featured, playing in the Concerto for Two Violins, a somewhat darker piece than the others on the album and very rich in contrast, from the haunting middle movement to the playful rhythms of the finale. The recording ends with ‘The Padstow Lifeboat’, a dynamic arrangement that combines charm and resilience, capturing the energy and wit that defines Arnold’s style.

Tracklist:

01. London Choral Sinfonia & Michael Waldron – Arnold: Concerto for Organ and Orchestra: Vivace (05:16)
02. London Choral Sinfonia & Michael Waldron – Arnold: Concerto for Organ and Orchestra: Lento (05:57)
03. London Choral Sinfonia & Michael Waldron – Arnold: Concerto for Organ and Orchestra: Allegretto (03:09)
04. London Choral Sinfonia & Michael Waldron – Arnold: Song of Praise (02:53)
05. London Choral Sinfonia & Michael Waldron – Arnold: Two Ceremonial Psalms: O come let us sing unto the Lord (02:12)
06. London Choral Sinfonia & Michael Waldron – Arnold: Two Ceremonial Psalms: Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands (01:49)
07. London Choral Sinfonia & Michael Waldron – Arnold: Psalm 150 ‘Laudate Dominum’ (07:22)
08. London Choral Sinfonia & Michael Waldron – Arnold: The John Clare Cantata: Winter Snow Storm (02:56)
09. London Choral Sinfonia & Michael Waldron – Arnold: The John Clare Cantata: March (01:50)
10. London Choral Sinfonia & Michael Waldron – Arnold: The John Clare Cantata: Spring (02:06)
11. London Choral Sinfonia & Michael Waldron – Arnold: The John Clare Cantata: Summer (01:33)
12. London Choral Sinfonia & Michael Waldron – Arnold: The John Clare Cantata: Autumn (03:07)
13. London Choral Sinfonia & Michael Waldron – Arnold: The John Clare Cantata: Epilogue (01:30)
14. London Choral Sinfonia & Michael Waldron – Arnold: Two Part Songs: Spleen (02:36)
15. London Choral Sinfonia & Michael Waldron – Arnold: Two Part Songs: Vitae Summa Brevis Spem Nos Vetat Incohare Longam (01:55)
16. London Choral Sinfonia & Michael Waldron – Arnold: This Christmas Night (02:07)
17. London Choral Sinfonia & Michael Waldron – Arnold: Concerto for Two Violins and String Orchestra: Allegro risoluto (06:00)
18. London Choral Sinfonia & Michael Waldron – Arnold: Concerto for Two Violins and String Orchestra: Andantino (07:11)
19. London Choral Sinfonia & Michael Waldron – Arnold: Concerto for Two Violins and String Orchestra: Vivace (02:53)
20. London Choral Sinfonia & Michael Waldron – Arnold: The Pilgrim Caravan (Christmas Hymn) (03:35)
21. London Choral Sinfonia & Michael Waldron – Arnold: The Padstow Lifeboat (04:46)

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