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William Alwyn

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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 composition at the Royal Academy from 1926 to 1955.

Top songs

  1. 2 Irish Pieces: No. 1. From the Countryside
  2. Prelude
  3. 3 Winter Poems: No. 3. Serenade, "Snow Shower"
  4. 5 Preludes: No. 4. Andante con moto
  5. Symphony No. 1: II. Allegro leggiero
  6. Autumn Legend
  7. Fancy Free: III. Twilight
  8. Harp Concerto, "Lyra Angelica": I. Adagio
  9. The Magic Island
  10. String Quartet No. 10 "En voyage": I. Departure: Adagio e dolente
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  1. 2 Irish Pieces: No. 1, From the Countryside
  2. Naiades
  3. 5 Preludes: No. 4, Andante con moto
  4. Lyra Angelica: I. Adagio
  5. Haze of Noon
  6. Pastoral Fantasia
  7. Harp Concerto, "Lyra Angelica": III. Moderato
  8. Tragic Interlude
  9. Sonata alla Toccata: II. Andante con moto e semplice
  10. Miss Julie, Act I Scene 1: Midsummer Night, O, Night of Magic
  11. Alwyn: Suite for Oboe and Harp: I. Minuet
  12. Harvest Home: III. Harvest Moon
  13. Prelude and Fugue on an Indian Scale: Fugue
  14. Symphony No. 3: II. Poco adagio
  15. Sonata all Toccata, mvmt. II. Andante con moto e semplice (Ashley Wass)
  16. Symphony No. 3: I. Allegro molto
  17. Fancy Free: I. Sunday Morning
  18. Lyra Angelica: II. Adagio, ma non troppo
  19. Violin Sonatina: II. Adagio
  20. Sonata alla Toccata: III. Molto vivace
  21. Cricketty Mill
  22. Lyra Angelica: III. Moderato
  23. The Sea is Angry
  24. Sonata alla toccata: I. Maestoso - Allegro ritmico e jubilante
  25. Harvest Home: I. The Tinker's Tune
  26. Lyra Angelica: IV. Allegro jubiloso
  27. Green Hills
  28. Overture to a Masque
  29. Concerto grosso No. 2: II. Adagio ed espressivo
  30. Harp Concerto, "Lyra Angelica": II. Adagio, ma non troppo
  31. Alwyn: Suite for Oboe and Harp: III. Jig
  32. Harp Concerto, "Lyra Angelica": IV. Allegro giubiloso - Andante con moto
  33. Symphony No. 1: IV. Allegro jubilante
  34. 12 Preludes: No. 1 in E-Flat Major
  35. Clarinet Sonata
  36. Harvest Home: IV. The Church Bells Ring
  37. Alwyn: Suite for Oboe and Harp: II. Valse Miniature
  38. Harp Concerto, "Lyra Angelica": II. Adagio ma non troppo
  39. Harvest Home: II. The Village Band
  40. Harp Concerto, "Lyra Angelica": IV. Allegro jubiloso
  41. Symphony No. 1: I. Adagio
  42. Concerto grosso No. 1 in B-Flat Major: I. Moderato molto e ritmico
  43. The Trees are Heavy with Snow
  44. Cinderella
  45. Symphony No. 5, "Hydriotaphia"
  46. Symphonic Prelude, The Magic Island
  47. The Magic Island : The Magic Island
  48. Symphony No. 1: III. Adagio ma con moto
  49. April Morn: III. Bluebells
  50. Fancy Free: II. Snowdrop
  51. Swiss Family Robinson Suite: I. Main Titles
  52. 12 Preludes: No. 3 in A Major
  53. No. 1, From the Countryside
  54. April Morn: II. April Shower
  55. 12 Preludes: No. 5 in D Major
  56. Alwyn: Miss Julie, Act 1: "Midsummer Night, O, Night of Magic" (Miss Julie)
  57. Suite Of Scottish Dances: III. Colonel Thornton's Strathspey
  58. 12 Preludes: No. 2 in A Major
  59. Festival March
  60. Fancy Free: IV. Happy-Go-Lucky
  61. April Morn: IV. Violets
  62. April Morn: I. The Lost Lamb
  63. 12 Preludes: No. 4 in F Major
  64. Piano Concerto No. 1
  65. CRIMSON PIRATE, THE - Pirate Capers Overture
  66. Water Lilies
  67. 5 Preludes: No. 2. Andante
  68. 5 Preludes: No. 3. Tempo di valse
  69. 12 Preludes: No. 9 in C Major
  70. 12 Preludes: No. 7 in B Major
  71. 12 Preludes: No. 8 in E-Flat Major
  72. Concerto grosso No. 1 in B-Flat Major: II. Adagio con moto (alla Siciliano)
  73. Concerto grosso No. 1 in B-Flat Major: III. Vivace
  74. 2 Irish Pieces: No. 2. Paddy the Fiddler
  75. Oboe Sonata: I. Moderato e grazioso
  76. 5 Preludes: No. 1. Allegretto
  77. Fantasy Waltzes: No. 1 in A-Flat Major: Tempo rubato e capriccioso
  78. 12 Preludes: No. 12 in D Major
  79. 5 Preludes: No. 5. Allegro molto
  80. 12 Preludes: No. 6 in G and F-Sharp Major
  81. Night Thoughts
  82. 12 Preludes: No. 10 in D Major
  83. Piano Concerto No. 2: I. Allegro
  84. Suite Of Scottish Dances: VI. Carleton House
  85. Oboe Sonata: II. Andantino
  86. Hunter's Moon: No. 1. Midsummer Magic
  87. 12 Preludes: No. 11 in D-Flat Major
  88. Sinfonietta for Strings: II. Adagio e poco rubato
  89. Suite Of Scottish Dances: I. The Indian Queen
  90. String Quartet No. 1 in D minor: I. Moderato e grazioso

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