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
Prelude
3 Winter Poems: No. 3. Serenade, "Snow Shower"
5 Preludes: No. 4. Andante con moto
Symphony No. 1: II. Allegro leggiero
Autumn Legend
Fancy Free: III. Twilight
Harp Concerto, "Lyra Angelica": I. Adagio
The Magic Island
String Quartet No. 10 "En voyage": I. Departure: Adagio e dolente
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