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| Bright Jewels Music of 1940s &
1950s (2CD) |
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Here is a fascinating – and often surprising
– collection of mostly early works by the late Sir Malcolm Arnold,
from a song written by the 17-year-old composer in 1938, setting words
by his adored elder sister Ruth, to another song written in 1963 as
a treat for his daughter. In between, a cantata, piano duets and chamber
music for winds, alongside more songs and a twinkling piano duet arrangement
of one of his most popular works (the second set of English Dances).
Many pieces appear on disc for the first time, and the result is a
true box of delights, full of Arnold’s typical wit and melodic
gift.
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