..and the arrogant headmaster showed little compunction in promptly dismissing me from my post at his school. This was in November 1926..."(Alwyn, 1983; cited in: Culot, 1985)
Alwyn was appointed a position as a professor of composition at the RAM in 1926 and as well, "he became a flautist in the London Symphony Orchestra." (Culot, 1985) Alwyn began music composition for films in 1936. In 1939 acknowledged were the works: (1) Rhapsody for Piano Quartet; and (2) Divertimento for Solo Flute. Culot (1985) states: "1955 was an important year for Alwyn; it saw the completion of the beautifully nostalgic Autumn Legend, inspired by Pre-Raphaelite painters, and also of the String Quartet in D minor (in fact, No 1) and the first important piano work Fantasy Waltzes." The slow movement within the First String Quartet is stated by Culot to be "the emotional climax and the very core of the whole work, the scherzo providing for its physical charm." (1985) Alwyn's later compositions from approximately 1976 forward were focused almost entirely upon the voice.
Culot states that among the best film scores of Alwyn are: (1) Odd Man Out (1947); and (2) Shake Hands with the Devil (1959). The work of Johnson (2005) entitled: "William Alwyn: The Art of Film Music"...
The accessible sounds of the beats are meant to be enjoyed by all. Third Construction (1941): John Cage (1912-1992) Although a relatively contemporary piece, this work sounds almost primitive, as if it is played on traditional wooden, handmade instruments. It sounds 'constructed' -- perhaps that is why Cage calls it a construction, not a movement, as if it is still a work in progress. Alternating rhythm patterns assault the ears, dissonant
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