Kenneth Alwyn

Kenneth Alwyn
Alwyn in 1985
Born
Kenneth Alwyn Wetherell

(1925-07-28)28 July 1925
Croydon, London, England
Died11 December 2020(2020-12-11) (aged 95)
EducationJohn Ruskin Boys' Central School
OccupationConductor • composer • writer
Notable workFriday Night Is Music Night 1812 Overture

Kenneth Alwyn (born Kenneth Alwyn Wetherell) (28 July 1925 – 11 December 2020) was an English conductor, composer and writer. He was called by the BBC as "one of the great British musical directors".

Alwyn was known for his many recordings, including with the London Symphony Orchestra on Decca's first stereophonic recording of Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. He was also known for his works with BBC Radio 2's orchestral live music programme Friday Night is Music Night.

He was a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music.

Alwyn died on 11 December 2020 in London at the age of 95.

References

  1. ↑ "Kenneth Alwyn website". 11 December 2020. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Family History Records". Free UK Genealogy. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  3. ↑ "BBC - (none) - Stage and Screen - Kenneth Alwyn". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  4. ↑ "Kenneth Alwyn website". Archived from the original on 7 December 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
  5. ↑ "Book of Remembrance". Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.