During World War II, George Lloyd served as a radio signaller on Arctic convoys to Murmansk, where his ship was struck by a malfunctioning torpedo, causing severe trauma.
Composer Biography
After his health collapsed following the war, George Lloyd and his wife Nancy became market gardeners, growing carnations and farming mushrooms for a living.
Composer's Artistic Vision
George Lloyd's artistic credo was to "just write what I have to write," conveying the directness and emotional honesty of his music.
Recording & Production
This album features recordings by both the BBC Philharmonic and the Albany Symphony Orchestra, with some tracks conducted by the composer, George Lloyd, himself.
Composer Biography
George Lloyd's father was a fine amateur flautist with refined literary and musical tastes, and his mother played the violin and viola.
Composer Biography
Persistent rheumatic fever prevented George Lloyd from attending school until he was twelve, after which he received an exclusively musical education.
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