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William Alwyn CBE (born William Alwyn Smith; [1] 7 November 1905 – 11 September 1985), [2] was an English composer, conductor, and music teacher. Life and music. William Alwyn was born William Alwyn Smith in Northampton, England, the son of Ada Tyler (Tompkins) and William James Smith. [3] .
Biography. William Alwyn was born in Northampton on the 7 th November 1905, and died in Southwold Suffolk on 11 th September 1985 just two months short of what would have been his eightieth birthday. He began his musical studies in 1920 aged just fifteen studying flute, piano, and composition at London’s Royal Academy of Music where in 1926 ...
Jun 8, 2018 · Composer. Nationality: British. Born: Northampton, 7 November 1905. Education: Studied music at Royal Academy of Music, London 1920–23. Career: Played flute in an orchestra that accompanied silent films; 1927–55—Professor of Composition, Royal Academy of Music; 1936—score for first film, The Future's in the Air; also composed for radio ...
Biography. William Alwyn was born in Northampton on the 7th November 1905, and died in Southwold Suffolk on 11th September 1985. He began his musical studies in 1920, studying flute, piano, and composition at London’s Royal Academy of Music - where in 1926, he was appointed Professor of Composition; a position that he was to retain for almost ...
William Alwyn became a fellow of the British Film Academy in 1958 for his contribution to the development of British cinema. Born November 7, 1905. Died September 12, 1985 (79) Add to list. Known for. Back to the Present! Music Department. The Crimson Pirate. 7.1. Composer. 1952. Odd Man Out. 7.6. Composer. 1947. Escape to Danger. Composer. 1943.
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- Southwold, Suffolk, England, UK
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He helped found the Composers' Guild of Great Britain, and was its chairman in 1949, 1950 and 1954. His compositional output was varied and large and included five symphonies, four operas, several concertos and string quartets. Alwyn wrote over 70 film scores from 1941 to 1962.
Welcome to the William Alwyn site. William Alwyn (1905 - 1985) was one of our finest composers with a wealth of repertoire from orchestral to film scores, ensemble to choral. NEW RECORDING OF ALWYN EARLY STRING QUARTETS NOS. 6-9 PLUS SEVEN IRISH TUNES PERFORMED BY THE VILLIERS QUARTET TO BE RELEASED ON THE LYRITA LABEL, CATALOGUE NUMBER SRCD386 ...
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