Lloyd: Symphonies Nos. 4, 5 & 8 Philharmonia Orchestra & Edward Downes

• George Lloyd (1913 - 1998): Symphony No. 4 in B Major:
• 1 Symphony No. 4 in B Major: I. Allegro moderato 17:10
• 2 Symphony No. 4 in B Major: II. Lento tranquillo 12:39
• 3 Symphony No. 4 in B Major: III. Allegro scherzando 13:17
• 4 Symphony No. 4 in B Major: IV. Lento - Allegro non troppo 19:46
• Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major:
• 5 Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major: I. Pastorale. Allegretto con tenerezza 12:24
• 6 Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major: II. Corale. Grave 11:07
• 7 Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major: III. Rondo. Delicatamente scherzando 09:08
• 8 Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major: IV. Lamento. Adagio drammatico 14:14
• 9 Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major: V. Finale. Vivace 10:37
• Symphony No. 8:
• 10 Symphony No. 8: I. Tranquillo - Allegro 18:32
• 11 Symphony No. 8: II. Largo 14:13
• 12 Symphony No. 8: III. Vivace 12:40
• Total Runtime 02:45:47

Info for Lloyd: Symphonies Nos. 4, 5 & 8

George Lloyd (1913-1998) had three symphonies and two operas produced before he was twenty-five, despite little formal education. When he was just nineteen, Lloyd wrote his First Symphony. This promising start to a career in music was literally blasted to a halt by the war. Severely shell-shocked by an explosion, he was only slowly nursed back to health over many years by his devoted wife, Nancy. In 1951 he abandoned the world of music, resuming composition only in 1973. His Late Romantic style was no longer in fashion, and the revival of interest in his sweeping symphonies has been thanks in large part to championship by the conductor of this recording, Sir Edward Downes.

"The Philharmonia Orchestra plays extremely well, Edward Downes bringing out all the details in the scores with great success. Lyrita’s recordings, excellently re-mastered by Simon Gibson, are as superb as ever, made in acoustics which allow the climaxes to expand without congealing into a muddy mess while preserving the transparency of Downes’s direction. Lyrita offers these three highly recommended recording of George Lloyd’s for the price of two." (Peter Joelson, classicalsource.com)

"The performances are first rate. Downes and the Philharmonia realise the changing moods of the music to perfection, and play with genuine commitment. The sound and balance of these late-analogue recordings is excellent and a very believable concert-hall balance is created. As usual with Lyrita the presentation is of a high standard, with fascinating programme notes by Lewis Foreman and the composer himself." (Ewan McCormick, MusicWeb International

Philharmonia Orchestra
Sir Edward Downes, conductor

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Booklet for Lloyd: Symphonies Nos. 4, 5 & 8