Arnold & Britten: Works for Violin & Orchestra (Live)
1/5/2018, 7 Tracks, 42:56
Featuring
Ivan Meylemans
Mathieu van Bellen
Zeeland Orchestra
Malcolm Arnold
Benjamin Britten
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Cultural Impact
Malcolm Arnold is best known to the general public for his film music, receiving an Oscar in 1958 for 'The Bridge over the River Kwai'.
Composer Biography
Malcolm Arnold, an English composer, conductor, and trumpeter, was a trumpeter for the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the BBC Symphony Orchestra during World War II.
Performer Biography
Ivan Meylemans, the principal conductor, won the international 'Vahktang Jordania' contest in Kharkov, Ukraine, and was a laureate in the Donatella Flick contest in London.
Historical Context
The Zeeland Orchestra originated from the 'Vereeniging voor Instrumentale Muziek', founded in 1888, which initially only allowed wealthy gentlemen from Middelburg to attend concerts for free.
Performer Biography
Mathieu van Bellen, the violinist soloist, has won several awards including the International Yehudi Menuhin Competition and the Oskar Back Competition.
Performer Biography
Mathieu van Bellen plays on the ex-Adolf Busch G.B. Guadagnini violin from Turin (1783) and uses a bow by Dominique Peccatte.
Composer Biography
Benjamin Britten, an English composer, conductor, and pianist, often played and conducted his own works and made numerous recordings.
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