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William Alwyn (07 Nov 1905 - 11 Sep 1985)

Male Person - United Kingdom composer

Releases (2)

Official

Album

  1. Chamber Music and Songs Jul 2007
  2. Chamber Music Aug 2010

Relationships (3)

Students

  1. Jeremy Dale Roberts

Inspired The Name Of

  1. William Bowery

Married

  1. Doreen Carwithen (1975 - 1985)

Recordings by (199)

  1. Symphony No. 2: Part I. Con moto - Molto moderato - Quasi adagio molto calmato 13:36 (Nov 1995)
  2. Symphony No. 2: Part II. Allegro molto - Moderato largamente - Molto tranquillo 17:30 (Nov 1995)
  3. Symphony No. 4: I. Maestoso ma con moto - Allegro - A tempo primo 12:25 (Nov 1995)
  4. Symphony No. 4: II. Molto Vivace - Meno mosso, ma con moto - Tempo primo 11:49 (Nov 1995)
  5. Symphony No. 4: III. Adagio e molto calmato - Allegro - Tempo primo - Maestoso 14:33 (Nov 1995)
  6. Lyra Angelica 1:42 (1996)
  7. The Crimson Pirate 7:27 (Nov 2001)
  8. Green Girdle 9:47 (Nov 2001)
  9. Take My Life 3:08 (Nov 2001)
  10. A Night to Remember: Main Title 2:36 (Nov 2001)
  11. The Card Suite: I. Main Titles and Opening Scene 1:46 (Nov 2001)
  12. The Card Suite: II. The Countess's Ball 3:11 (Nov 2001)
  13. The Card Suite: IIa. Polka 1:06 (Nov 2001)
  14. The Card Suite: III. Denry and Nellie 3:11 (Nov 2001)
  15. The Card Suite: IV. Coachride to Bursley 1:37 (Nov 2001)
  16. The Card Suite: V. Finale 1:32 (Nov 2001)
  17. Desert Victory Suite: I. Prologue 1:44 (Nov 2001)
  18. Desert Victory Suite: IV. Map of Routes to Middle East 1:33 (Nov 2001)
  19. Desert Victory Suite: V. Reinforcements Arrive 1:54 (Nov 2001)
  20. Desert Victory Suite: VI. Training Sequence 1:29 (Nov 2001)
  21. Desert Victory Suite: VIII. March 4:07 (Nov 2001)
  22. Svengali: Libera me 2:52 (Nov 2001)
  23. Winslow Boy Suite: I. Prelude 1:54 (Nov 2001)
  24. Winslow Boy Suite: II. Home in Wimbledon 6:48 (Nov 2001)
  25. Winslow Boy Suite: III. Closing Scene and End Titles 2:16 (Nov 2001)
  26. In Search of the Castaways: I. Ship's Waltz 2:54 (Nov 2001)
  27. In Search of the Castaways: II. Rumba 2:48 (Nov 2001)
  28. State Secret Suite: I. Main Titles and Escape 3:21 (Nov 2001)
  29. State Secret Suite: II. Grand Ball 1:20 (Nov 2001)
  30. State Secret Suite: III. Theatre Music 2:30 (Nov 2001)
  31. State Secret Suite: IV. On the Barge 3:09 (Nov 2001)
  32. State Secret Suite: VI. Finale 1:27 (Nov 2001)
  33. The Magic Box Suite: I. Main Titles (Arr. P. Lane) 2:13 (Nov 2005)
  34. The Magic Box Suite: II. Willie and Helena (Arr. P. Lane) 3:47 (Nov 2005)
  35. The Magic Box Suite: III. Willie's First Customers (Arr. P. Lane) 0:56 (Nov 2005)
  36. The Magic Box Suite: IV. Willie Goes to London (Arr. P. Lane) 3:20 (Nov 2005)
  37. The Magic Box Suite: V. Willie and Edith (Arr. P. Lane) 2:44 (Nov 2005)
  38. The Magic Box Suite: VI. Death of Willie and Closing Credits (Arr. P. Lane) 2:02 (Nov 2005)
  39. The Million Pound Note: Waltz (Arr. P. Lane) 3:00 (Nov 2005)
  40. The Way Ahead: March (Arr. P. Lane) 2:08 (Nov 2005)
  41. Swiss Family Robinson Suite: I. Main Titles (Arr. P. Lane) 3:00 (Nov 2005)
  42. Swiss Family Robinson Suite: II. At Home (Arr. P. Lane) 2:29 (Nov 2005)
  43. Swiss Family Robinson Suite: III. Ostriches and Waterslides (Arr. P. Lane) 3:27 (Nov 2005)
  44. The Rocking Horse Winner: Paul's Last Ride (Arr. P. Lane) 3:50 (Nov 2005)
  45. Geordie Suite: I. Main Titles (Arr. P. Lane) 2:00 (Nov 2005)
  46. Geordie Suite: II. Watching the Eagles (Arr. P. Lane) 2:27 (Nov 2005)
  47. Geordie Suite: III. The Samson Way (Arr. P. Lane) 3:11 (Nov 2005)
  48. Geordie Suite: IV. Father and Son (Arr. P. Lane) 3:13 (Nov 2005)
  49. Geordie Suite: V. The Hammer Reel (Arr. P. Lane) 1:42 (Nov 2005)
  50. Geordie Suite: VI. Geordie and Jean (Arr. P. Lane) 4:41 (Nov 2005)
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On Recordings (9)

Conducted

  1. "Lyra Angelica", Concerto for Harp and String Orchestra: 1st Movement: Adagio 8:25 Osian Ellis, London Philharmonic Orchestra, William Alwyn (1992)
  2. Concerto Grosso no. 2 in G for String Orchestra: 1st Movement: Allegro moderate e vigoroso 5:50 London Philharmonic Orchestra, William Alwyn (1992)
  3. Concerto Grosso no. 2 in G for String Orchestra: 2nd Movement: Adagio ed espressivo 4:32 London Philharmonic Orchestra, William Alwyn (1992)
  4. Concerto Grosso no. 2 in G for String Orchestra: 3rd Movement: Vivace 5:05 London Philharmonic Orchestra, William Alwyn (1992)
  5. Autumn Legend for Cor Anglais and String Orchestra 12:18 Geoffrey Browne, London Philharmonic Orchestra, William Alwyn (1992)
  6. "Lyra Angelica", Concerto for Harp and String Orchestra: 4th Movement: Allegro jubiloso - Andante con moto 6:27 Osian Ellis, London Philharmonic Orchestra, William Alwyn (1992)
  7. "Lyra Angelica", Concerto for Harp and String Orchestra: 2nd Movement: Adagio ma non troppo 7:22 Osian Ellis, London Philharmonic Orchestra, William Alwyn (1992)
  8. "Lyra Angelica", Concerto for Harp and String Orchestra: 3rd Movement: Moderato 9:15 Osian Ellis, London Philharmonic Orchestra, William Alwyn (1992)
  9. Symphony no. 4: III. Adagio e molto calmato (excerpt) 2:28 London Philharmonic Orchestra, William Alwyn (Oct 1996)

Credited as (37)

  1. William Alwyn
  2. Alwyn; Jonathan Small, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, David Lloyd-Jones
  3. William Alwyn; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, David Lloyd-Jones, Suzanne Willison
  4. William Alwyn; London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox
  5. William Alwyn; London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox, Howard Shelley
  6. William Alwyn; London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox, Lydia Mordkovitch
  7. William Alwyn; City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox, Nicholas Daniel
  8. William Alwyn; City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox, Rachel Masters, Nicholas Daniel, Stephen Tees
  9. William Alwyn; Elin Manahan Thomas, Jeremy Huw Williams, John Turner, Iain Burnside
  10. London Philharmonic Orchestra, William Alwyn
  11. Alwyn; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, David Lloyd-Jones
  12. Alwyn; Osian Ellis, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Alwyn
  13. Geoffrey Browne, London Philharmonic Orchestra, William Alwyn
  14. Osian Ellis, London Philharmonic Orchestra, William Alwyn
  15. William Alwyn; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, David Lloyd-Jones
  16. William Alwyn; Howard Shelley, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox
  17. William Alwyn / Philip Lane
  18. William Alwyn; Jill Gomez, Benjamin Luxon, Della Jones, John Mitchinson, Philharmonia Orchestra, Vilém Tauský
  19. William Alwyn; Peter Donohoe, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, James Judd
  20. William Alwyn / Christopher Palmer
  21. Alwyn; Anna Patalong, Rosie Aldridge, Samuel Sakker, Benedict Nelson, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo
  22. Bowen, Ireland, Alwyn, Brown, Coates; Tasmin Little, Piers Lane
  23. William Alwyn, Doreen Carwithen; Tippett Quartet
  24. Alwyn
  25. William Alwyn; Tippett Quartet
  26. William Alwyn; Ashley Wass
  27. William Alwyn; Lorraine McAslan, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, David Lloyd-Jones
  28. William Alwyn; Maggini Quartet
  29. William Alwyn; BBC Philharmonic, Rumon Gamba
  30. William Alwyn; Susan Bullock, BBC Philharmonic, Rumon Gamba
  31. Alwyn; Plane, Gould, Francis, Bradley, Wakeford, Rahman, Hermitage String Trio
  32. Alwyn; Madeleine Mitchell, Roger Chase, Andrew Ball, Jeremy Huw Williams, Iain Burnside, Bridge String Quartet, John Turner
  33. Albrechtsberger, Alwyn, Boïeldieu, Dittersdorf, Dussek, Ginastera, Handel, Joly Braga Santos, Krumpholtz, Lutosławski, Mozart, Pierné, Reinecke, Saint‐Saëns, Spohr, Wagenseil
  34. William Alwyn / Muir Mathieson, Sinfonia of London
  35. William Alwyn; Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra, Mark Heron, Clark Rundell
  36. Dove, Alwyn, Poulenc, Berkeley; Emily Beynon, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Bramwell Tovey

Works (318)

Revised

  1. Sonata Impromptu for Violin and Viola (Mar 1940)
  2. Sonata Impromptu for Violin and Viola: 1. Prelude (Mar 1940)
  3. Sonata Impromptu for Violin and Viola: 2. Theme and Variations (Mar 1940)
  4. Sonata Impromptu for Violin and Viola: 3. Finale alla capriccio (Mar 1940)
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Composed

  1. Blackdown (1926)
  2. Five Preludes for Orchestra (1927)
  3. Piano Concerto no. 1 (1930 - 1931)
  4. Two Songs for Voice, Violin and Piano (Dec 1931)
  5. Two Songs for Voice, Violin and Piano: Wood Magic (Dec 1931)
  6. Two Songs for Voice, Violin and Piano: Lament of the Tall Tree (Dec 1931)
  7. Aphrodite in Aulis - An Eclogue for Small Orchestra after George Moore (1932)
  8. Sonatina for Violin and Piano (May 1933 - Jun 1933)
  9. Sonatina for Violin and Piano: I. Allegro e grazioso (May 1933 - Jun 1933)
  10. Sonatina for Violin and Piano: II. Adagio (May 1933 - Jun 1933)
  11. Sonatina for Violin and Piano: III. Vivace (May 1933 - Jun 1933)
  12. The Innumerable Dance (An English Overture) (1933)
  13. Tragic Interlude (1936)
  14. Violin Concerto (1937 - 1939)
  15. Rhapsody for Piano Quartet (1938 - Mar 1939)
  16. Ballade for Viola and Piano (May 1939)
  17. Sonata Impromptu for Violin and Viola (Nov 1939)
  18. Sonata Impromptu for Violin and Viola: 1. Prelude (Nov 1939)
  19. Sonata Impromptu for Violin and Viola: 2. Theme and Variations (Nov 1939)
  20. Sonata Impromptu for Violin and Viola: 3. Finale alla capriccio (Nov 1939)
  21. Pastoral Fantasia (1939)
  22. Three Songs to Words by Trevor Blakemore (Apr 1940)
  23. Three Songs to Words by Trevor Blakemore: Nocturne (Apr 1940)
  24. Three Songs to Words by Trevor Blakemore: Illumination (Apr 1940)
  25. Three Songs to Words by Trevor Blakemore: Harvest (Apr 1940)
  26. Overture to a Masque (1940)
  27. Concerto Grosso no. 1 in B-flat major for Chamber Orchestra (1943)
  28. Concerto for Oboe, Harp, and Strings (1943 - 1944)
  29. Calypso from "The Rake's Progress" (1945)
  30. Suite from "Odd Man Out": I. Prelude (1946)
  31. Suite from "Odd Man Out": II. Police Chase (1946)
  32. Suite from "Odd Man Out": III. Delirium and Lullaby (1946)
  33. Suite from "Odd Man Out": IV. Nemesis (Finale) (1946)
  34. Odd Man Out (1946)
  35. Suite from "Odd Man Out" (1946)
  36. Slum Song (1947)
  37. 3 Winter Poems: No. 3. Serenade "Snow Shower" (Jan 1948 - Feb 1948)
  38. 3 Winter Poems (Jan 1948 - Feb 1948)
  39. 3 Winter Poems: No. 1. Winter Landscape (Jan 1948 - Feb 1948)
  40. 3 Winter Poems: No. 2. Elegy "Frozen Waters" (Jan 1948 - Feb 1948)
  41. Concerto Grosso no. 2 in G major for String Orchestra (1948)
  42. Suite from "The Fallen Idol": III. Loves Scene: Part 1 (1948)
  43. Suite from "The Fallen Idol": IV. Love Scene: Part 2 (1948)
  44. Suite from "The Fallen Idol": V. Hide and Seek (Scherzo) (1948)
  45. Suite from "The Fallen Idol": VI. Panic and Flight (1948)
  46. Suite from "The Fallen Idol": VII. Finale (1948)
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Links (14)

Other Databases

  1. https://d-nb.info/gnd/130674893
  2. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n79108037
  3. https://openlibrary.org/works/OL2150989A
  4. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13890720c
  5. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79108037
  6. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w6q62fsv
  7. https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-138589

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/1558192

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0001388041

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005944/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/10032355

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q541685

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/33yO64zQ3GSPwEC6ok4BDP

Fan Pages

  1. http://www.williamalwyn.co.uk/