Musician Dictionary

William Alwyn

English composer, conductor, and music teacher (1905–1985) · English composer

DescriptionEnglish composer, conductor, and music teacher (1905–1985)
Source: Wikidata
Born1905-11-07
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNorthampton Northampton
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1985-09-11
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathSouthwold Southwold
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationfilm score composer composer music educator conductor university teacher writer painter flautist
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsflute
Source: Wikidata
Genresopera symphony
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsNaxos Chandos Records Lyrita
Source: Wikidata
AwardsCommander of the Order of the British Empire
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Alwyn W. Alwyn

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Identifiers

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