GEORGE LLOYD: Symphony No. 6: Movement II (Adagio)

[Leshutchens4]

I think that perhaps he could have had a very lucrative career in America as a film composer. We so love the John Williams, Jerry Goldsmiths, James Horners, Ennio Morricones and others, that I'm sure Lloyd would have had a wonderful, appreciated life. He was amazing.

[poljghgf]

As someone who's played in orchestra's for many years I was shocked to only discover Lloyd yesterday.. howcome he's so unknown..? it's crazy!!

[songsmith31a]

This movement was played at the composer's funeral service - chosen I recall, by him. If you like this, you should try his other music - scandalously neglected

after his naval/Royal Marine service and near death on Russian Convoy duty in WW2.

His haunting Cello Concerto is to be given an English premiere in London in

late May this year. It is well worth seeking out if you love the Elgar piece for

the same instrument.

Lloyd is one of Britain's very greatest "unknown" composers.

[songsmith31a]

If you like this, do try the composer's other symphonies, especially the 4th, 5th, 8th

and 11th, He is surely one of the great symphonists in 20th century British classical music and deserves the widest appreciation from a largely unaware public..

[RoseOfBath]

Beautiful. Good to see some appreciation for Lloyd.

[masterclassicalmusic]

nice work