William Alwyn

William Alwyn
Born
William Alwyn Smith

(1905-11-07)7 November 1905
Northampton, England
Died11 September 1985(1985-09-11) (aged 79)
Southwold, England
Alma materRoyal Academy of Music
Occupations
  • Composer
  • Conductor
Spouses
ChildrenNicholas Alwyn
RelativesJoe Alwyn (great-grandson)

William Alwyn CBE (born William Alwyn Smith;[1] 7 November 1905 – 11 September 1985),[2] was an English composer, conductor, and music teacher.

  1. ^ Ian Johnson, William Alwyn: The Art of Film Music (Woodbridge: Boydell, 2005), ISBN 1-84383-159-7.
  2. ^ "Alwyn, William". Who Was Who in America, 1993–1996, vol. 11. New Providence, N.J.: Marquis Who's Who. 1996. p. 5. ISBN 0-8379-0225-8.