William Alwyn was made a Fellow of the British Film Academy in 1951, an honour he was the only composer to receive until very recently.
Composer Biography
William Alwyn had a prolific career, composing close to three hundred works across various genres, including opera, ballet, orchestral, chamber, instrumental, and song.
Composer Biography
William Alwyn was a pioneer in documentary film music, contributing approximately two hundred scores for cinema, seventy of which were for feature films.
Composer Biography
William Alwyn, the composer, was appointed Professor of Composition at London's Royal Academy of Music at the age of 21 and held the position for almost thirty years.
Composition History
The Concerto Grosso No. 3 by William Alwyn was commissioned by the BBC to mark the twentieth anniversary of the death of Sir Henry Wood, the conductor and founder of the Promenade Concerts.
Performer Biography
The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra is Britain's oldest surviving professional symphony orchestra, established in 1840.
Recording & Production
This album includes world première recordings of William Alwyn's Serenade and the orchestral version of Seven Irish Tunes.
