Symphony No. 7 (Arnold)
The Symphony No. 7, Op. 113 by Malcolm Arnold was finished in 1973. It is in three movements: I. Allegro energico ("Katherine") II. Andante con moto – Molto vivace – Lento ("Robert") III. Allegro – Allegretto – Allegro – Allegretto – Allegro ("Edward") The score was largely written at Sir William Walton's home La Mortella on Ischia. Each movement is a portrait of one of his three children, to whom the work is dedicated. The work was commissioned by the New Philharmonia Orchestra. It was premiered by the composer on 5 May 1974 with the New Philharmonia Orchestra at the Royal  Festival Hall. , the manuscript is on deposit on the library of Eton College, having been discovered by Arnold's daughter for sale on eBay. Instrumentation. The symphony is scored for 2 flutes, piccolo, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, bass drum, snare drum, tam-tam, cymbals (crash and suspended), wood block, whip, 2 cowbells, conga, bongos, 2 timbales, tubular bells, tenor drum, harp and strings.