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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] .
- William Alwyn Smith, 7 November 1905, Northampton, England
- Nicholas Alwyn
- 11 September 1985 (aged 79)
- Joe Alwyn (great-grandson)
Learn about the life and music of William Alwyn, a British composer who wrote for various genres and media, including opera, ballet, film, and chamber. Explore his key works, awards, and influences, and discover his personal and creative interests.
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.
British composer William Alwyn (November 7, 1905 - September 11, 1985), born William Alwyn Smith, is what baseball fans like to call a "pheenom". He not only wrote music, he wrote poetry, translated French poetry, and painted, all at a highly impressive level.
Aug 13, 2014 · Tom Service. Wed 13 Aug 2014 08.28 EDT. William Alwyn wasn’t hesitant when celebrating the achievements of his five symphonies, the first four of which are conceived as a gigantic meta-cycle of...
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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.
Record Review Podcast - Proms Composer: Alwyn. Alwyn was a flautist with the LSO and wrote symphonies, operas, chamber music and film scores
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