Quartet in one movement Edition : study score Instrumentation : oboe, violin, viola and cello Date of Composition: 1932 Duration : 15' Number of Pages : 22 Series : Hawkes Pocket Scores HPS 10

In his Financial Times review Max Loppert says '. . .the title aptly reflects both the songful character of the musical invention and the relationship of wind solo to string trio. . .a composition of great charm and precise character; its other virtues of well-found proportions distinctive harmonic movement and secure control of incident must not be allowed to sound negative ones.' 9th March 1981

Par ARNOLD MALCOLM. Written to celebrate the sixtieth birthday of the legendary oboist Leon Goossens, and first performed by him and the Carter Trio in 1958, this delightful 13-minute quartet is a fine showcase of Malcolm Arnold?s melodic gifts.  The work unfolds over three elegant movements, always engaging and directly communicative. / Ensemble Music / Répertoire / Hautbois, Violon, Alto et Violoncelle

Cantilena was commissioned by the London Chamber Music Society to celebrate their move to King's Place in October 2008. First performed by Nicholas Daniel and members of the Chilingirian Quartet at King’s Place London on 5th October 2008. The work is a short lyrical piece where an outsider [the oboe] joins the group [a string trio] and adds to their dialogue. At first the newcomer is treated with a mixture of suspicion and agitation but eventually is made welcome. The oboe is invited to share the musical theme that has been established which he then proceeds to embellish and adorn. He leads the harmonic changes that result in the theme being heard in manydifferent keys. He then introduces a new theme. The excitement grows and leads to a climax. A peaceful coda re-establishes the original theme and all ends harmoniously among the integrated quartet.