Symphony No. 4

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Symphony No. 4 is a mid-20th-century symphonic work by British composer Malcolm Arnold, noted for its vivid orchestration and rhythmic energy.

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instanceOf symphony
approximateDuration 25 minutes
catalogueIn Arnold symphonies
commissionedBy BBC NERFINISHED
composer Malcolm Arnold NERFINISHED
composerNationality British
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
dateOfComposition 1960
dedicatedTo BBC NERFINISHED
era post-war British music
genre 20th-century classical music
classical music
symphonic music
hasRecording multiple commercial recordings
influencesOrReferences popular and vernacular musical elements
intendedEnsemble symphony orchestra
key A major
languageOfTitle English
movement I. Allegro
II. Vivace ma non troppo
III. Andantino
IV. Con fuoco
notedFor rhythmic energy
vivid orchestration
numberOfMovements 4
opusNumber Op. 71
orchestrationFeature colorful woodwind writing
extensive percussion
large symphony orchestra
prominent brass section
period mid-20th century
positionInSeries fourth of nine symphonies by Malcolm Arnold
premiereConductor John Pritchard NERFINISHED
premiereCountry United Kingdom NERFINISHED
premiereDate 1960
premiereLocation Birmingham, United Kingdom NERFINISHED
premiereOrchestra City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra NERFINISHED
relatedWorkByComposer Symphony No. 3 (Arnold) NERFINISHED
Symphony No. 5 (Arnold) NERFINISHED
styleCharacteristic colorful orchestration
contrasts of mood
strong rhythmic drive
use of brass and percussion
title Symphony No. 4 NERFINISHED
Symphony No. 4, Op. 71 NERFINISHED
typicalInstrumentation strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion
typicalPerformanceContext concert hall
workNumberInComposerOutput 4

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Malcolm Arnold notableWork Symphony No. 4