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William Alwyn was a prolific composer of concert music, film scores, and operas. He studied at the Royal College of Music in London, and later became a professor there. He was a member of the Royal Philharmonic Society and the Royal Academy of Music. He wrote over 200 works, including five symphonies, four operas, and numerous concertos, chamber works, and film scores. He was also a conductor and a teacher. William Alwyn was awarded the CBE in 1977 and was made a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music in 1978. He was also awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Philharmonic Society in 1981. William Alwyn's net worth is estimated to be around $1 million. He earned his wealth through his successful career as a composer, conductor, and teacher. He also received royalties from his works.

Popular As William Alwyn Smith
Occupation composer,soundtrack,music_department
Age 80 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 7 November 1905
Birthday 7 November
Birthplace Northampton, England
Date of death September 11, 1985
Died Place Southwold, England
Nationality United Kingdom

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His wife is Olive Pull Doreen Carwithen

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William Alwyn Net Worth

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1952

He also wrote the stirring theme for the Hollywood swashbuckler The Crimson Pirate (1952), starring Burt Lancaster. In addition to his film work, Alwyn also composed two operas, five symphonies, as well as chamber music and concertos for piano, violin, viola and harp. He conducted the London Philharmonic Orchestra in several recordings of his compositions.

1947

After the war, Alwyn had several successful collaborations with the director Carol Reed, notably the sombre, yet haunting score for Odd Man Out (1947) (often regarded as his best film composition), The Fallen Idol (1948) and The Running Man (1963).

1945

One of these films, a newsreel reportage entitled The True Glory (1945), won an Academy Award.

1926

Virtuoso flautist and composer who taught at London's Royal Academy of Music as a professor from 1926 to 1955. During the war years, he was employed by the Ministry of Information, where he came to the fore as a composer of scores for documentary films which were used for morale building, the instruction of troops and for propaganda.