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| Composer Sir Malcolm Arnold dies | Composer Sir Malcolm Arnold dies |
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| British composer Sir Malcolm Arnold has died in hospital after a brief illness at the age of 84. | British composer Sir Malcolm Arnold has died in hospital after a brief illness at the age of 84. |
| Sir Malcolm, who won an Oscar for the musical score to the Bridge on the River Kwai film in 1958, was suffering from a chest infection. | Sir Malcolm, who won an Oscar for the musical score to the Bridge on the River Kwai film in 1958, was suffering from a chest infection. |
| He is most famous for his film scores, composing 132 including Whistle Down the Wind and Hobson's Choice. | He is most famous for his film scores, composing 132 including Whistle Down the Wind and Hobson's Choice. |
| As well as film scores, Sir Malcolm also composed seven ballets, nine symphonies and two operas. | As well as film scores, Sir Malcolm also composed seven ballets, nine symphonies and two operas. |
| Sir Malcolm, one of the most famous composers of the 20th century, leaves behind two sons and one daughter. | Sir Malcolm, one of the most famous composers of the 20th century, leaves behind two sons and one daughter. |
| Anthony Day, his companion and carer for the last 23 years, praised Sir Malcolm as "the most wonderful man". | Anthony Day, his companion and carer for the last 23 years, praised Sir Malcolm as "the most wonderful man". |
| He was a happy, lovely man who enjoyed his music and enjoyed his life Anthony Day Obituary: Sir Malcolm Arnold | He was a happy, lovely man who enjoyed his music and enjoyed his life Anthony Day Obituary: Sir Malcolm Arnold |
| "People didn't see the man that I knew because he had frontal lobe dementia over the last few years which slowly developed but, being with him, he was a happy, lovely man who enjoyed his music and enjoyed his life," he told BBC News. | "People didn't see the man that I knew because he had frontal lobe dementia over the last few years which slowly developed but, being with him, he was a happy, lovely man who enjoyed his music and enjoyed his life," he told BBC News. |
| Mr Day also paid tribute to Sir Malcolm's achievement in winning an Oscar for Bridge on the River Kwai. | Mr Day also paid tribute to Sir Malcolm's achievement in winning an Oscar for Bridge on the River Kwai. |
| "They couldn't find anybody else to do the music in time because they wanted to release it to the Oscars," Mr Day said. | "They couldn't find anybody else to do the music in time because they wanted to release it to the Oscars," Mr Day said. |
| "They gave him 10 days and he managed to write the complete score in 10 days." | "They gave him 10 days and he managed to write the complete score in 10 days." |
| Cellist Julian Lloyd Webber described Sir Malcolm as a "genius" who was never entirely appreciated. | |
| He said: "I think he was a very, very great composer but uneven in his output. | |
| "Because he had humour in his music he was never fully appreciated by the classical establishment." | |
| Lord Richard Attenborough, the director and actor, said Sir Malcolm was a "totally outstanding composer". | |
| Sir Malcolm's music continues to be performed and recorded extensively by leading orchestras both nationally and internationally. | Sir Malcolm's music continues to be performed and recorded extensively by leading orchestras both nationally and internationally. |
| He was awarded the CBE in 1970. | He was awarded the CBE in 1970. |
| Saturday night was the premier of his version of the Three Musketeers at the Alhambra in Bradford. | Saturday night was the premier of his version of the Three Musketeers at the Alhambra in Bradford. |
| The performance, which was dedicated to him, went ahead as planned. | The performance, which was dedicated to him, went ahead as planned. |
| Sir Malcolm Arnold was known to most for his film scores and light music but he also composed nine symphonies. Send us your tributes using the form below. | Sir Malcolm Arnold was known to most for his film scores and light music but he also composed nine symphonies. Send us your tributes using the form below. |