John Smyth wrote:

>With all the hubbub over Britten and Walton, who, to me, often sound as
>if they're trying too hard, (I'll keep trying), what a surprise to find
>that Arnold's music falls upon the ear as easily as it delights and
>surprises.  The best "undiscovered" composer I've met since Novak.

And Malcolm Arnold even won an Oscar (for "The Bridge On The River Kwai")
which is more than BB and WW ever did.

Tony Duggan,
Mahler recordings survey at:
http://www.musicweb.uk.net/Mahler/