William Alwyn
Sign in to saveEnglish composer, conductor, and music teacher (1905–1985)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1985
- Works
- 9
Top works
- Composing In Words
- An anthology of twentieth century French poetry
- Concerto grosso no. 2, for string orchestra
- Festival march
- Mirages
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Active from
- 1905-11-07
- Active to
- 1985-09-11
Discography
- Concerto Grosso no. 2 / Autumn Legend / Lyra Angelica1992
- Oboe Concerto / Three Concerti Grossi1992
- Orchestral Works1992
- Symphony no. 4 / Elizabethan Dances / Festival March1992
- Lyra Angelica / Autumn Legend / Pastoral Fantasia / Tragic Interlude1992
- Symphony no. 2 / Overture to a Masque / The Magic Island / Derby Day / Fanfare for a Joyful Occasion1992
- Symphony no. 1 / Piano Concerto no. 11993
- Symphony no. 3 / Violin Concerto1993
- Symphony no. 5 "Hydriotaphia" / Sinfonietta for Strings / Piano Concerto no. 21993
- The Film Music: Odd Man Out / The History of Mr. Polly / The Fallen Idol / The Rake's Progress2000
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- Total plays
- 71,074
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William Alwyn, CBE, born William Alwyn Smith [1] (November 7, 1905 – September 11, 1985) was an English composer, conductor, and music teacher. William Alwyn was born in Northampton where he showed an early interest in music and began to learn to play the piccolo. At age 15 he entered the Royal Academy of Music in London where he studied flute and composition. He was a virtuoso flautist and for a time was the principal flautist of the London Symphony Orchestra. Alwyn served as professor of compo
Recent publications · Crossref
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