ALWYN; WILLIAM

Tone Poems From The “Cow Pat” School

David Hurwitz

Let’s be honest: Chandos couldn’t just come out and call […]

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Splendid Recorded Premieres Of Four Alwyn Quartets

Jed Distler

Considering how well William Alwyn’s music has fared on disc,

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Major Discoveries: Alwyn’s Masterpiece For Harp

David Hurwitz

William Alwyn’s Lyra Angelica gets my vote as being his

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Alwyn: Orchestral Works and Fun Bits

David Hurwitz

For a composer no one much cares about and whose

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Filling in the Gaps: Alwyn’s Appealing Violin Concerto

David Hurwitz

William Alwyn was a very intelligent composer. His serious concert

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Major Discoveries: Alwyn’s Excellent Piano Works

Dan Davis

Chandos has championed the work of William Alwyn, and this

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MUSIC FOR JOYFUL OCCASIONS

Victor Carr Jr

William Alwyn’s Fanfare for a Joyful Occasion sounds more ceremonial than joyful (unless you find processionals to be particularly joy-inducing), but it’s a fine example

William Alwyn: Miss Julie

David Hurwitz

William Alwyn is a composer I usually enjoy, but his only opera, Miss Julie, is a failure. The story, described by Strindberg, the original playwright,

Alwyn: Short orchestral works

David Hurwitz

William Alwyn’s Elizabethan Dances cleverly alternates music evocative of Tudor and modern times, recalling the reigns of both Queen Elizabeths. It’s a work that deserves