Sorry to hear of the death of Ian Johnson, author of William Alwyn: The art of film music. Excerpts from the score of Odd Man Out (a particular favourite) will be played at his funeral.
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Two libretti. Twice the confusion.
A blog post from the William Alwyn Archive
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Tickets for the Carwithen Music Festival Finale, on July 13th, now have the added bonus of Debbie Wiseman, Anton Lesser and Grace Davidson signing copies of the Wolf Hall album " The Mirror and the Light" after the performance.
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Here is the promo video for the Carwithen Music Festival in July this year (10th - 13th). All of the concerts are at St Mary's Church in Haddenham, apart from the late night jazz which is at the Village Hall. More on the Festival website...
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Hurry along to Worthing on Sunday March 9th to hear this wonderful concerto
Hooting with laughter at film cues for "Men of Sherwood Forest", while cataloguing Doreen's score - "I know all about knoble ladies"
A little heard work by William Alwyn
Thank you!
Doreen Carwithen fans - Faber have just acquired several works in her catalogue, making it MUCH easier to order scores!! Including piano concerto, film suites, violin sonata, cello & piano sonatinas, songs & ODTAA www.fabermusic.com/we-represent...
@bachtrack.bsky.social Could you add us to your classical music list please? Much appreciated.
Was that in London or Blythburgh? Hadn't heard of him teaching piano before, though he taught harmony and composition at the Royal Academy. How interesting.
Hello to all William Alwyn / Doreen Carwithen fans. We're both here and on t'other place with news of Carwithen / Alwyn related events and occasional pictures from the Archive.
