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Concerto No 2 for Horn & Strings (1956)
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Programme Note
Sir Malcolm Arnnold: Concerto No. 2 for Horn and String Orchestra Op. 58
1. Con energico
2. Andante grazioso
3. Vivace - presto
This concerto was written for Dennis Brain at the end of 1956. It is in three movements.
The first movement is in a sonata form and the horn plays both the first and second subjects in the exposition.
The form of the second movement is very simple, being A. B. A. It is designed solely to exploit the superb cantabile playing of the soloist, which is the most difficult aspect of all wind playing.
The last movement is in rondo form with a very lively coda.
© Sir Malcolm Arnold
1. Con energico
2. Andante grazioso
3. Vivace - presto
This concerto was written for Dennis Brain at the end of 1956. It is in three movements.
The first movement is in a sonata form and the horn plays both the first and second subjects in the exposition.
The form of the second movement is very simple, being A. B. A. It is designed solely to exploit the superb cantabile playing of the soloist, which is the most difficult aspect of all wind playing.
The last movement is in rondo form with a very lively coda.
© Sir Malcolm Arnold
Media
Concerto No.1 for Horn & Orchestra, Op.11: 1. Allegro comodo
Concerto No.1 for Horn & Orchestra, Op.11: 2. Andante con moto
Concerto No.1 for Horn & Orchestra, Op.11: 3. Allegro con brio
Discography
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- All 20 of Arnold's Concerti at the 2025 Malcolm Arnold Festival
- 17th October 2025
- For the 20th edition of the Malcolm Arnold Festival all 20 of the composer's concertos will be performed across the weekend.
