Malcolm Arnold Professions : Composer Born : October 21, 1921 Died : September 23, 2006 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Malcolm Arnold Music is the social act of communication among people, a gesture of friendship, the strongest there is. Malcolm Arnold communication inspiring people Although I enjoyed writing Film Music it was always a means to an end, in that it enabled me to keep a wife and family and write my classical music, which has always been my passion. Malcolm Arnold passion writing mean Although, I am proud of all my Symphonies as they all have something special to say, my particular favourite is the Fifth. As the great Mahler expert Donald Mitchell said that if Mahler had written another Symphony, it would have been my Fifth! Malcolm Arnold symphony special experts Similar Authors Igor Stravinsky composer Irving Berlin composer Brian Ferneyhough composer Bryce Dessner composer Bradley Joseph composer Boudleaux Bryant composer All Authors