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George Lloyd

Sue Lawley's castaway is composer George Lloyd.

The castaway choosing his eight desert island discs this week will also be relating a story of early triumph, 25 years of obscurity and a revival of fortunes at the age of 81 which has made him one of the country's most successful classical composers. He is George Lloyd, and he'll be talking to Sue Lawley about the shell-shock and bad luck which put paid to his early promise - his years growing carnations and mushrooms - and then, thanks to the late John Ogdon's intervention, his re-emergence to a rapturous reception by both the public and the musical establishment.

He'll also be describing the unexpected places where his music has been enjoying an airing - could it really be true that his symphonies are now to be heard in discos and pubs?

[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]

Favourite track: Jesu Joy Of Man's Desiring by Johann Sebastian Bach
Book: Piers Plowman (In Middle English) by William Langland
Luxury: Romney's portrait of Lady Hamilton

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40 minutes

Last on

Sun 26 Nov 1995 12:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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Music Played

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Violin Concerto in D major

    Soloist: Jasha Keifetz Orchestra: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

    • Living Stereo.
    • RCA Classics.

  • George Lloyd

    John Socman Sybil From Act 3

    Soloist: Janice Watson Orchestra: The Philharmonia Chorus and Orchestra

    • George Lloyd Highlights From John Socman.
    • Albany Records.

  • Hector Berlioz

    Symphonie Fantastique

    Conductor: Andrew Davis Orchestra: The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra

    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Music Vol 2.
    • Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Records.

  • George Lloyd

    Fourth Symphony Final Section

    Soloist: George Lloyd Orchestra: The Albany Symphony Orchestra

    • George Lloyd Fourth Symphony.
    • Albany Records.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    Bella figlia dell'amore (from Rigoletto)

    Soloist: Luciano Pavarotti, Joan Sutherland

    • Verdi Rigoletto.
    • Decca.

  • Moriz Rosenthal

    Carnaval De Vienne

    Soloist: Moritz Rosenthal

    • The Golden Age Of Piano Virtuoso.
    • Argo.

  • Edward Elgar

    Symphony No. 2 in E flat major - 1st movement

    Orchestra: The HallΓ© Orchestra Conductor: Sir John Barbirolli

    • Elgar's Symphony No 2 in E Flat.
    • HMV.

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Johann Sebastian Bach

      Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring from Cantata BWV 147

      Soloist: Dinu Lapatti

      • Dinu Lapatti.
      • EMI.

  • Book Choice

    • Piers Plowman (In Middle English) - William Langland

  • Luxury Choice

    • Romney's portrait of Lady Hamilton

Credits

Presenter Sue Lawley
Interviewed Guest George Lloyd

Broadcasts

  • Sun 23 Apr 1995 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Fri 28 Apr 1995 09:05
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
  • Sun 26 Nov 1995 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4

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