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William Alwyn CBE (born William Alwyn Smith; 7 November 1905 – 11 September 1985), was an English composer, conductor, and music teacher.
Learn about the life and music of William Alwyn, a prolific British composer who wrote for orchestra, opera, ballet, film and more. Explore his key works, awards, influences and legacy on this website.
Jun 8, 2018 · William Alwyn was the most successful British example of a composer dividing his creativity between absolute music and film composition. Between 1941 and 1963 he scored almost 80 films, while at the same time producing an extensive catalogue of concert, choral, and chamber works.
Learn about the life and music of William Alwyn, a British composer who wrote symphonies, concertos, operas, and film scores. Explore his style, influences, and recommended recordings on Classical Net.
William Alwyn. Virtuoso flautist and composer who taught at London's Royal Academy of Music as a professor from 1926 to 1955. During the war years, he was employed by the Ministry of Information, where he came to the fore as a composer of scores for documentary films which were used for morale building, the instruction of troops and for propaganda.
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WILLIAM ALWYN was born in 1905 in Northampton, a town renowned far more for making boots than for its artistic life. Thus it came about that his important early contacts with live music included listening to military bands in the local park. He was particularly attracted to the piccolo.
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William Alwyn (1905-1985) - Symphony no.2 - con moto - molto moderato - quasi adagio molto calmato (1/4)Royal Liverpool Philharmonic OrchestraDir. David Lloy...
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