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William Alwyn (1905-1985): 1/5. Donald Macleod explores the range of music Alwyn created during his long and prolific career, which embraced film scores and concert hall works.
William Alwyn (1905-1985)
1/5. Donald Macleod explores the range of music Alwyn created during his long and prolific career. While the composer was well-known for film scores including for Odd Man Out, Fallen Idol and The History of Mr Polly, he also wrote many works for the concert hall, which are rarely heard today.
Rhapsody for piano quartet
David Willison (piano)
Members of Quartet of London
Divertimento
Kate Hill (flute)
Overture to a Masque
London Symphony Orchestra
Richard Hickox (conductor)
Concerto grosso No 1
City of London Sinfonia
Richard Hickox (conductor).
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- Mon 25 Feb 200812:00BBC Radio 3
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