Richard Hey Lloyd

Richard Hey Lloyd (born 25 June 1933) is a British organist and composer.

Biography

Richard Lloyd was born near Stockport, Cheshire. He was a chorister of Lichfield Cathedral (1942–47) and was educated at Rugby School (1947–51) where he held a music scholarship. He studied at Jesus College, Cambridge, where he was an organ scholar (1952–55). He took the Music Tripos and holds the Cambridge degree of MA as well as the FRCO diploma. From 1957 to 1966 he was assistant organist of Salisbury Cathedral. In 1966 he was appointed Organist and Master of the Choristers of Hereford Cathedral. He conducted his first Hereford Three Choirs Festival in 1967 as well as in 1970 and 1973. In 1974 he moved to Durham on his appointment as Organist and Master of the Choristers of Durham Cathedral. In 1985 he became the deputy headmaster of Salisbury Cathedral School. Ill health brought about his early retirement in 1988. He resides in Leominster, Herefordshire. Since retiring he has divided his time between examining and composing. Richard Lloyd has composed more than 500 pieces. In 2010 he received a Fellowship (FRSCM) of the Royal School of Church Music.

A selection of compositions and publications

Choral Music

1. I have set God always before me
2. Try me, O God
3. Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house
4. Acquaint thyself with God
5. Hide not thou thy face
6. Truly the Lord is in this place
7. The Lord will wait
8. Teach me, O Lord
9. Ponder my words, O Lord
10. Give unto the Lord
11. Be thou my judge
12. I will sing unto the Lord

Organ compositions

Avant-propos
Exeunt omnes
Les doux yeux
Sortie

Arrangements

Descants

Editions

Recordings

Literature

External links

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