One of the towering musical figures of the 20th century Sir Malcolm Arnold has a remarkable catalogue of major concert works to his credit including nine symphonies seven ballets two operas one musical over twenty concertos two string quartets and music for brass-band and wind-band He has also written 132 film scores and among these are some of the finest works ever composed for the medium: Bridge on the River Kwai Inn of the Sixth Happiness Hobson's Choice; Whistle down the Wind and David Copperfield.
