William Alwyn
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About William Alwyn
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 composition at the Royal Academy from 1926 to 1955.
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2 Irish Pieces: No. 1. From the Countryside
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Prelude
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3 Winter Poems: No. 3. Serenade, "Snow Shower"
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5 Preludes: No. 4. Andante con moto
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Symphony No. 1: II. Allegro leggiero
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Autumn Legend
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Fancy Free: III. Twilight
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Harp Concerto, "Lyra Angelica": I. Adagio
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The Magic Island
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String Quartet No. 10 "En voyage": I. Departure: Adagio e dolente
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2 Irish Pieces: No. 1, From the Countryside
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Naiades
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5 Preludes: No. 4, Andante con moto
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Lyra Angelica: I. Adagio
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Haze of Noon
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Pastoral Fantasia
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Harp Concerto, "Lyra Angelica": III. Moderato
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Tragic Interlude
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Miss Julie, Act I Scene 1: Midsummer Night, O, Night of Magic
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Sonata alla Toccata: II. Andante con moto e semplice
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Harvest Home: III. Harvest Moon
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Prelude and Fugue on an Indian Scale: Fugue
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Alwyn: Suite for Oboe and Harp: I. Minuet
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Sonata all Toccata, mvmt. II. Andante con moto e semplice (Ashley Wass)
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Symphony No. 3: II. Poco adagio
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Fancy Free: I. Sunday Morning
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Lyra Angelica: II. Adagio, ma non troppo
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Symphony No. 3: I. Allegro molto
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Violin Sonatina: II. Adagio
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Sonata alla Toccata: III. Molto vivace
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Sonata alla toccata: I. Maestoso - Allegro ritmico e jubilante
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Harvest Home: I. The Tinker's Tune
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Cricketty Mill
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Lyra Angelica: III. Moderato
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The Sea is Angry
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Concerto grosso No. 2: II. Adagio ed espressivo
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Green Hills
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Harp Concerto, "Lyra Angelica": II. Adagio, ma non troppo
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Overture to a Masque
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Lyra Angelica: IV. Allegro jubiloso
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Harp Concerto, "Lyra Angelica": IV. Allegro giubiloso - Andante con moto
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Symphony No. 1: IV. Allegro jubilante
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Alwyn: Suite for Oboe and Harp: III. Jig
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12 Preludes: No. 1 in E-Flat Major
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Clarinet Sonata
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Harvest Home: IV. The Church Bells Ring
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Harvest Home: II. The Village Band
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Harp Concerto, "Lyra Angelica": II. Adagio ma non troppo
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Alwyn: Suite for Oboe and Harp: II. Valse Miniature
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Symphony No. 1: I. Adagio
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