Background
Alwyn, William was born on November 7, 1905 in Northampton, England.
Alwyn, William was born on November 7, 1905 in Northampton, England.
2sons; Professor.composition Royal Academy Music, London, 1926-1955, Composers Guild Great British chair, 1949, 50, 54. Composer: (opera) Juan, or the Libertine, 1975, Mission Julie, 1977. 5 Symphonies, 1950, 53, 56, 59, 73.
Sinfonietta for Strings, 1970.
3 Concerti Grossi, 1942, 51, 64. Lyra Angelica Concerto for harp and strings, 1954.
String Quartet Northern 1 in Doctorate Minor,1953, northern 2 Spring Waters, 1975, northern 3., 1984. Fantasy-Waltzes for Piano.
Concerto for Flute and 8 Wind Instruments, 1980.
(song cycle) Mirages, Invocations, A Leave-taking. (film score) Odd Manitoba Out, FallenIdol, The True Glory. Author: Ariel to Miranda— a Journal, 1968.
An Anthology of 20th Century French Poetry, 1969.
Winter in Copenhagen, Mirages, 1971. Daphne, or the Pursuit of Beauty, 1972.
The World inMy Mind, 1975. The Prayers and Elegies of Francis Jammes, 1978.
Winged Chariot, 1983.
Professor, composition Royal Academy Music, London, 1926—1955. British chair Composers Guild Great, 1949—1950, 1954.
Fellow Royal Academy Music. Died September 11, 1985.
Married Olive Pull (divorced). 2 children; Married Doreen Mary Carwithen.