Those who think of Malcolm Arnold as the composer of sparkling orchestral music and highly successful film scores will be delighted and perhaps surprised at the feast of smaller-scale treasures on this recording, several of them recorded here for the first time. They span virtually his entire composing life from the early Constant Lambert-inspired 'Overture for Wind Octet' to the enigmatic 'Duo (Divertimento) for Two Clarinets' written after serious mental illness and a number of years of compositional silence. This release follows March's issue of more Arnold Chamber music, the first and second String Quartets, released after the composer's death late last year at the age of 85. All nine symphonies are also already available separately on Naxos.

Tracklist:

Wind Quintet: I. Allegro
Wind Quintet: II. Presto
Wind Quintet: III. Alla Marcia
Clarinet Duo, Op.135 'Divertimento': I. Allegro Energico
Dream City
Clarinet Duo, Op.135 'Divertimento': II. Allegretto
Hobson's Choice: Overture
Clarinet Duo, Op.135 'Divertimento': III. Vivace
Grand Fantasia
Clarinet Duo, Op.135 'Divertimento': IV. Lento
Overture
Clarinet Duo, Op.135 'Divertimento': V. Vivace
Suite Bourgeoise: I. Prelude
Suite Bourgeoise: II. Tango (Elaine)
Suite Bourgeoise: III. Dance (Censored)
Suite Bourgeoise: IV. Ballad
Suite Bourgeoise: V. Valse (Ugo)
Clarinet Duo, Op.135 'Divertimento': VI. Adagio
You Know What Sailors Are: Scherzetto
Clarinet Fantasy, Op.87
Flute And Clarinet Fantasy
Divertimento, Op.37: I. Allegro Energico
Divertimento, Op.37: II. Languido
Divertimento, Op.37: III. Vivace
Divertimento, Op.37: IV. Andantino
Divertimento, Op.37: V. Maestoso
Divertimento, Op.37: VI. Piacevole
3 Shanties, Op.4: I. Allegro Con Brio
3 Shanties, Op.4: II. Allegretto Semplice
3 Shanties, Op.4: III. Allegro Vivace

UPC: 747313029471
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 5.29.07
Format: CD

East Winds Ensemble - Wind Chamber Music (CD)