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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, 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 ...
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William Alwyn. (great-grandfather) Joseph Matthew Alwyn (born 21 February 1991) is an English actor. Alwyn made his feature film debut as the titular character in Ang Lee 's 2016 war drama, Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk, and has since played roles in films such as The Favourite (2018), Boy Erased (2018), Mary Queen of Scots (2018), and ...
Jun 8, 2018 · Alwyn, William, English composer and teacher; b. Northampton, Nov. 7, 1905; d. Southwold, Sept. 11, 1985. He studied with McEwen at the Royal Academy of Music in London (1920–23), where he subsequently taught (1926–56), although he had failed to graduate. He was also active as a poet, translator, and painter.
William Alwyn CBE, born William Alwyn Smith [1] (7 November 1905 – 11 September 1985), [2] was an English composer, conductor, and music teacher. Contents. 1 Life and music. 2 Selected works. 2.1 Film scores. 3 References. 4 External links. Life and music.
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 thirty years.
Overview. Born. November 7, 1905 · Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, UK. Died. September 12, 1985 · Southwold, Suffolk, England, UK (undisclosed) Birth name. William Alwyn Smith. Mini Bio. Virtuoso flautist and composer who taught at London's Royal Academy of Music as a professor from 1926 to 1955.