Malcolm Arnold
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Summary
Malcolm Arnold was born on October 21, 1921[1], in Northampton[2]. He died on September 23, 2006[3], in Norwich[4]. He worked as a classical composer[5], trumpeter[6], conductor[7], jazz musician[8], and film score composer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,121 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
- Occupation: composer[12], musician[13], bandleader[14]
- Educated at: Royal College of Music[15], Northampton School for Boys[16]
- Notable work: Nine Hours to Rama (muziek)[17], Symphony No. 4[18]
- Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment[20], Knight Bachelor[21]
- Member of: Gorsedh Kernow[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Genre: symphony[24]
- Discography: Malcolm Arnold discography[25]
- Commons category: Malcolm Arnold[26]
- Honorific prefix: Sir[27]
- Family name: Arnold[28]
- Given name: Malcolm[29], Henry[30]
- Official website: http://www.malcolmarnold.co.uk[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:Malcolm Arnold[32]
- Instrument: trumpet[33]
- Described by source: Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[34]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36]
- List of works: list of compositions by Malcolm Arnold[37]
- Start of work period: 1941[38]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[39]
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Country: GB[40]
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Began / founded: 1921-10-21[41]
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Ended / dissolved: 2006-09-23[42]
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Genre(s): classical[43]
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Community tags: british, british composer, classical, composer, english, soundtrack, to clean up, uk[44]
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MusicBrainz ID: cdfa63ba-a0d2-447b-b6d4-1c6bfbc11352[45]
Why It Matters
Malcolm Arnold has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
Where was Malcolm Arnold born?
Malcolm Arnold's place of birth was Northampton[2].
Where did Malcolm Arnold die?
Malcolm Arnold passed away in Norwich[4].
What did Malcolm Arnold do for work?
Malcolm Arnold worked as a classical composer[5], trumpeter[6], conductor[7], jazz musician[8], and film score composer[9].
Where did Malcolm Arnold go to school?
Malcolm Arnold was educated at Royal College of Music[15] and Northampton School for Boys[16].
What awards did Malcolm Arnold receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[19], Academy Award for Best Score, Adaptation or Treatment[20], and Knight Bachelor[21].