Since you are interested in The Film Music of Sir Malcolm Arnold, Volume 1 (Incls Bridge on the River Kwai & Hobson's Choice ), here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
CONSTANT LAMBERT / LORD BERNERS
The Film Music of (Incls 'Anna Karenina' & 'Nicholas Nickelby') BBC Concert Orchestra / Rumon Gamba (with Mary Carewe, soprano) [ Chandos Movies / CD - released 30/May/2008 ] "Gamba and the BBC Philharmonic deliver for these few Constant Lambert and Lord Berners scores one of the best albums in the Chandos Film Music series." (MusicWeb June 2008) |
MALCOLM ARNOLD
Arnold: Ballet Music (Includes 'Rinaldo & Armida' & 'Sweeney Todd') BBC Philharmonic / Rumon Gamba (conductor) [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 10/Nov/2009 ] "What an absolute winner of a disc! The BBC Philharmonic respond with commendable polish and gusto for Rumon Gamba, and their efforts have been afforded typically ripe and lustrous Chandos sound. A hearty endorsement whichever way you look at it."... |
BRIAN EASDALE
The Film Music (Incls 'The Red Shoes' & 'Black Narcissus') BBC National Chorus of Wales & BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Rumon Gamba [ Chandos Movies / CD - released 1/Mar/2011 ] "this excellent CD puts [Easdale] back where he belongs, in the top rank of film composers...The young voices of the BBC National Chorus of Wales add a vivid and dynamic dimension to both of these scores." Gramophone Magazine Editor's Choice May 2011 |
KORNGOLD
The Film Music of Erich Korngold, Volume 2 (The Sea Hawk) BBC Philharmonic / Rumon Gamba [ Chandos Movies / CD - released 31/Oct/2007 ] "By sheer coincidence I recently re-watched the wonderful 1940 Errol Flynn film for which this score was composed. I'd momentarily forgotten the composer's identity and when that incredibly arresting fanfare started up, was all but swept out to sea... |
BERNARD HERRMANN
The Film Music of Bernard Herrmann (Hangover Square & Citizen Kane) Orla Boylan (soprano) & Martin Roscoe (piano) / BBC Philharmonic, Rumon Gamba [ Chandos Movies / CD - released 1/Mar/2010 ] "Orla Boylan sings Salammbô's aria wonderfully, her vibrato adding to the tension of the performance. Gamba and the BBC PO give first-class performances and it's clear from these results why this orchestra is held in such high regard in Britain.... |
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
A Cotswold Romance / The Death of Tintagiles Rosa Mannion / Thomas Randle / London Symphony Orchestra / Richard Hickox [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Aug/2012 ] 'Richard Hickox directs a vivid performance [of A Cotswold Romance] with splendid support from his assembled forces. Although not major works, these are notable additions to the catalogue, and the performances could hardly be better' BBC ***** |