Doreen Carwithen
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British composer of classical and film music (1922–2003)
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Doreen Mary Carwithen (15 November 1922 – 5 January 2003) was a British composer of classical and film music. She was also known as Mary Alwyn. Doreen Carwithen was born in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire on 15 November 1922. As a child she had her first music lessons from her mother, a music teacher, starting both piano and violin with her at age 4. In 1941 she entered the Royal Academy of Music and played the cello in a string quartet and with orchestras. At age 16 she began composing by setting W
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Doreen
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Place of birth
- Haddenham
- Place of death
- Forncett
- Spouse
- William Alwyn
- Occupation
- film score composer
- Educated at
- Royal Academy of Music
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Instrument
- piano
- Image
- Doreen-carwithen-portrait.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1922-11-15
- married name
- Mary Alwyn
- date of death
- 2003-01-05
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