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George – George Walter Selwyn Lloyd – was the eldest son of Constance and William Alexander Charles Lloyd. He was born at the family home St Eia, which overlooked the sea at St Ives, Cornwall [28th June 1913].
He suffered from rheumatic fever and spent much of his childhood at home, often confined to bed and missing out on a formal education.
The family were musical – his father played the flute, and his mother played the violin – - and they had many musical friends who performed at St Eia.
He played the violin from the age of 5.
He decided to become a composer by the age of 14.
He and his father formed the New English Opera Company [1936].
The family moved to London where he studied composition with Harry Farjeon and the violin with Albert Sammons.
He wrote a biography of Bellini.
During World War II, he served as a bandsman with the Royal Marines. In 1942, he was aboard the cruiser HMS Trinidad on an Arctic convoy, when it misfired a torpedo which struck the ship. Many of his comrades were drowned in the oil from the ship's tanks, and he was one of the last to escape. HMS Trinidad was known as the ship that torpedoed itself.
He subsequently suffered severe physical and mental problems.
He went to Switzerland to recuperate and Nancy cared for him.
In 1951, he abandoned the musical world and started a market garden in Dorset, where he and his wife grew carnations and mushrooms.
Musical work which he sent to the BBC was returned. Conductors Charles Groves, Edward Downes and pianist John Ogdon regarded his work highly.
In 1937, he married Nancy Juvet [1913-1999] from Switzerland.
They had no children.
He died at University College Hospital, London [3rd July 1998].
He was cremated at Golders Green [10th July 1998].
Nancy survived George by 18 months
| Compositions |
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| Choral works |
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| Complete List |
For piano.
Written for John Ogdon
For piano
Suite for 2 pianos
For brass band
For brass band
For brass band
For 2 pianos
A symphonic sketch for concert band which was commission by
the Solihull Youth Wind Band and the British Association of
Symphonic Bands & Wind Ensembles
Military march for wind band or brass band
He and his father wrote the libretto.
First performed at the Pavilion, Penzance.
This had a long run at the Lyceum in London
For violin and piano
For a capella chorus
He and his father wrote the libretto.
The story of a Wiltshire man who fought at Agincourt.
This was commissioned for the Festival of Britain.
He abandoned writing operas after his experiences during World War II
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Choral work / brass band
For violin & piano
For piano
Choral work for soprano,
chorus & orchestra
commissioned by the Guildford Choral Society.
Words by John Donne
A brass quintet
(The Vigil of Venus)
It was first performed posthumously [2000]
Scapegoat Concerto.
Written for John Ogdon.
The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted
by Sir Charles Groves, gave the first performance of the
Concerto with John Ogdon at the piano
For a capella chorus
Invocation to the Virgin Mary
[1995]
A cappella SATB
Duration: 7 mins 20 secs [approx]
Royal Parks (3)
[1984]
Standard British Brass Band
Duration: 14 mins [approx]
Diversions on Bass Theme (2)
[1986]
Standard British Brass Band
Duration: 11 mins [approx]
English Heritage (2)
[1987]
Standard British Brass Band
Duration: 16 mins 30 secs [approx]
King's Messenger (4)
[1993]
Standard British Brass Band
Duration: 12 mins [approx]
Evening Song (2)
[1991]
Standard British Brass Band
Duration: 11 mins 40 secs [approx]
Forest of Arden (2)
[1987]
Wind Band
Duration: 10 mins 30 secs [approx]
HMS Trinidad March (2)
[1941]
Wind Band or Brass Band
Duration: 5 mins 30 secs [approx]
Aubade (1)
[1971]
2 Pianos
Duration: 38 mins [approx]
Lament, Air and Dance
[1975]
Violin & Piano
Duration: 31 mins 30 secs [approx]
Sonata
[1976]
Violin & Piano
Duration: 28 mins 39 secs [approx]
A Miniature Triptych (1)
[1981]
Brass Quintet 2 Trpt,Horn,Trbn,Tba
Duration: 17 mins 30 secs [approx]
Eventide
[1989]
2 Pianos
Duration: 10 mins 46 secs [approx]
The Road Through Samarkand
[1995]
2 Pianos
Duration: 9 mins 38 secs [approx]
St. Antony & the Bogside Beggar
[1972]
Piano
Duration: 7 mins 30 secs [approx]
The Lily Leaf and the Grasshopper
[1972]
Piano
Duration: 11 mins 25 secs [approx]
An African Shrine
[1966]
Piano
Duration: 23 mins [approx]
The Road Through Samarkand
[1972]
Piano
Duration: 9 mins 12 secs [approx]
The Aggressive Fishes
[1972]
Piano
Duration: 8 mins [approx]
Transformation of that Naked Ape
[1972]
Piano (Suite)
Duration: 20 mins 45 secs [approx]
Intercom Baby
[1987]
Piano
8 mins 22
Aka De Profundis.
For countertenor, small chorus & organ.
This was his last work [completed January 1998] and dedicated
to Princess Diana.
It was first performed posthumously [2000]
For piano
For brass band
For piano
Orchestral Suite No 1 [1997] was taken from the opera
For violin & piano
For chorus & orchestra
First performed by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra in
Penzance
November Journeys
First performed at Eastbourne
The Arctic Symphony
in which he attempted to come to terms with his experiences during
World War II.
This was written whilst he was recuperating in Switzerland
In which he attempted to come to terms with his experiences during
World War II.
This was written whilst he was recuperating in Switzerland
Performed at the BBC Proms [1981]
This was accepted by the BBC
Piano suite
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