One of the towering musical figures of the 20th century, Sir Malcolm Arnold has a remarkable catalogue of major concert works to his credit, including nine symphonies, seven ballets, two operas, one musical, over twenty concertos,two string quartets, and music for brass-band and wind-band, He has also written 132 film scores and among these are some of the finest works ever composed for the medium: Bridge on the River Kwai, Inn of the Sixth Happiness,Hobson's Choice; Whistle down the Wind and David Copperfield.