Symphony No. 3 (Arnold)

Cover of the printed score of Malcolm Arnold's Symphony No. 3

The Symphony No. 3, Op. 63 by Malcolm Arnold was finished in 1957. It is in three movements:

• Allegro – Vivace
• Lento
• Allegro con brio – Presto – Lento e maestoso – Presto

The work was commissioned by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society. The first performance was given by John Pritchard conducting the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic on 2 December 1957 at the Royal Festival Hall.

Commercial recordings

• 1959 Malcolm Arnold and the London Philharmonic Orchestra on Everest Records SDBR 3021 (re-released on Everest 9001)
• 1994 Richard Hickox and the London Symphony Orchestra on Chandos Records CHAN 9290
• 1996 Vernon Handley and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic on Conifer Records 75605-51258-2 (re-released on Decca 4765337)
• 1998 Andrew Penny and the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra on Naxos Records 8.553739 (recorded 13-14 June, 1996, in the presence of the composer)

References

• Symphony No. 3 from Malcolm Arnold's Official Site
• Chester-Novello page on the Symphony