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"Writing which is real, and genuinely inspired. Immediately communicative, without a single facile bar. This, in my view, is one of the finest pieces of English choral writing of the 20th century." Gramophone, reviewing Symphonic Mass
Orchestration: 3 Fl.(3rd dbl Picc.) 2 Ob. 1 CorAng. 1 Eb Clar. 3 Fl.(3rd dbl Picc.) 2 Ob. 1 CorAng. 1 Eb Clar. 2 Bb-A Clar. 3 Bsn (3rd dbl DblBsn.) 4 Hrn. 4 Trpt. 3 Trbn. 1 Euphonium. 1 Tba. Hrp. Cel. Organ. Timp. Perc. (4 players: Glock. Tubular Bells. Xylo. Marimba. Sleigh Bells. Block. 2 Side D. Tenor D. Bass D. Cymbals. Tam-Tam) Strings
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Written for, and adopted as, the official march of H.M.S. Trinidad. 1941
Re-orchestrated for the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Chateau D'Oex. Feb 5th 1946
Instrumentation: Flute, Piccolo, Oboe 1&2, B flat Clarinet 1&2, Bassoon 1&2, Horns in F 1,2,3&4, B flat Trumpet 1&2, Trombone 1,2&3, Tuba, Timpani, Percussion (Side Drum, Cymbals,Triangle,Bass Drum), Strings
Written in memory of bandsmen killed by terrorists,
in Regent's Park, London, 20th July 1982.
3 Flts; 2 Obs; 1 Cor Ang; 2 Clars; 1 Bass Clar;
3 Bsns; 4 Hrns; 3 Trpts; 3 Tbns; Timps;
1 Tenor drum (military) ; Strings
'November Journeys' for 13 brass instruments.
Written after a train journey through England, visiting various cathedrals.
…this is a substantial brass work, one with a significantly wider range of colour and depth of emotion than one normally finds in this medium… winningly conducted by the composer .. the BBC Philharmonic clearly has a deep devotion for this man and his music … Albany’s sound quality is rich and warm … Fanfare
… an imposing piece, skilfully written for brass alone, personal, underivative and as accessible as anything he has written … Which CD
The Arctic
Full Score of George Lloyd's 4th Symphony in PDF Format, with front cover and title page.
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Full Score of George Lloyd's 7th Symphony in PDF Format, with front cover and title page.
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This score is a scan of the original composer's manuscript, which he used for conducting.
Full Score in PDF Format, with front cover and title page,
intended for perusal by viewing on screen, or for printing in A4 format.
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The typeset edition (200 pages) is now available for download. See separate item.
Proserpine
Full Score of George Lloyd's 7th Symphony in PDF Format, with front cover and title page.
Intended for perusal by viewing on screen or for printing in A4 format.
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This score is a typeset version of the original composer's manuscript. 200 pages.
The score is also available as a scan of the composer's manuscript. See separate item.
Full Score of George Lloyd's 9th Symphony in PDF Format, with front cover and title page,
intended for perusal by viewing on screen, or for printing in A4 format.
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This score is a scan of the original composer's manuscript, which he used for conducting.
Typeset versions are supplied where they are available.
Piano Solo.
This 21-minute work for solo piano is dedicated to George Lloyd’s wife, Nancy,
who nursed him back to health after traumatic injury sustained when HMS Trinidad was torpedoed in the Arctic.
The title refers to the book The Naked Ape by Desmond Morris, and George Lloyd stated that he 'wished to be counted among those who believed that we humans are more than superior animals, and that ‘another dimension must be added to explain our natures’ questioning Morris’s assertions that women played “little or no part in the evolutionary saga.”
Her Hair 1’ 58” Her Tongue 3’ 10” Her Eyes 3’ 27”
Her Brain 3’ 46” Her Mind 4’ 16” Her Soul 4’ 6”
21 minutes Available on Albany CD AR 004
Biographical background and context notes about this piece for solo piano.
George Lloyd - Overture 'John Socman'
Small orchestra 5' 30"
George Lloyd was commissioned to write his third opera, 'John Socman' for the Festival of Britain in 1951. The production toured the UK with the Carl Rosa Company throughout 1951. In spite of severe production problems which resulted in the conductor and producer refusing to speak to each other, the opera was generally well received.
A stirring and intensely dramatic opera … it has tremendous vitality. Lloyd's work is grand, full of power and vision, culminating in a magnificent chorus. It deserves a permanent place in the repertory. The opera was given a most enthusiastic reception… The Stage
Mr Lloyd has, to his abundant credit, attempted to achieve a happy medium between modern idioms and traditional tunefulness. To put it another way, he has tried to give us a really “singable” and therefore entertaining opera. Glasgow Herald
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