picture of Dorothy Alwynne

Dorothy Alwynne

“Miss Dorothy Alwynne : Scotland’s Lady Violinist”
Performed in the 1920s as part of London 8 Concert Party a highly popular group which included Tom Copeland Scottish Comedian, Walter Nunn cellist and Molly O’Moore Irish Soprano. Within the group she performed solo and in a trio with Walter Nunn and Miss Joan Duff, London’s Youngest Classical Pianist

The record of a broadcast by the 2LO station on 7 Jan 1924 notes that she played ‘Gypsy Airs’ by Sarasate as well as group numbers with the London 8.



Recordings

  1. Braw braw lads / Robin Adair / Lord Moira / Piper o'Dundee / Blue Bonnets / Speed the Plough

  2. Lady Madeline Sinclair / Flora macDonald's Lament / My love she's but a lassie yet / Mary Lees?