William Lloyd Webber

Short bio William Lloyd Webber

Birthday: 1914

Died: 1982

Genre: Classical

Period: 20th Century, Modern

Full biography William Lloyd Webber

William Lloyd Webber was an accomplished English composer and musician, known for his contributions to the world of classical music. Born on March 11, 1914, in London, England, Webber grew up surrounded by music, with his father also being a musician and composer. He attended the Royal College of Music in London, where he studied the organ and composition.

Throughout his career, Webber composed a variety of works, including operas, choral music, chamber music, and orchestral pieces. Some of his notable works include The Gardens of Sleep, Summer Night, and Aurora.

Webber was also active as a conductor, performing with orchestras across the UK and internationally. He was appointed conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra in 1956, and later became the principal of the Royal College of Music in 1968.

In addition to his musical contributions, Webber was also a writer, publishing several books on musical composition and theory. He passed away on March 12, 1982, leaving behind a legacy of exceptional music and contributions to the classical music community.

William Lloyd Webber's work has continued to inspire generations of musicians and composers. His dedication to his craft and prolific output have cemented his status as one of the great composers of the 20th century.

Compositions featuring William Lloyd Webber

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	The Gardens at Eastwell (A Late Summer Impression)	2:43 min	Chamber Music	1982
2	Frensham Pond, for clarinet & piano	2:34 min	Chamber Music	1960
3	A Song for the Morning for piano	2:14 min	Keyboard	1957
4	To the Wicklow Hills for voice & piano	2:48 min	Vocal Music	1954
5	Dedication March, for organ	6:11 min	Keyboard	1953
6	Air and Variations for clarinet & piano	6:40 min	Chamber Music	1952
7	Recital Pieces (3) for organ	14:36 min	Keyboard	1952
8	Spring Miniatures (3) for piano	6:12 min	Keyboard	1952
9	I looked out into the morning for voice & piano	3:19 min	Vocal Music	1951
10	Over the Bridge for voice & piano	2:32 min	Vocal Music	1951
11	The Forest of Wild Thyme for voice & piano	2:57 min	Vocal Music	1951
12	The Moon, version for string orchestra	4:31 min	Orchestral	1950
13	The Call of the Morning for voice & piano	1:36 min	Vocal Music	1950
14	Love, like a drop of dew for voice & piano	2:36 min	Vocal Music	1950
15	Serenade for Strings	10:02 min		1947
16	Sonatina for flute & piano	9:12 min	Chamber Music	1941
17	Fantasy trio for violin, cello & piano	11:22 min	Chamber Music	1936
18	Pieces (3) for cello & piano		Chamber Music	-
19	Pieces (2) for cello & piano	6:43 min	Chamber Music	-
20	Pastorale (By the Waters of Babylon), for organ	2:44 min	Keyboard	-
21	Pieces (6) for piano	11:36 min	Keyboard	-
22	Pieces (7) for piano		Keyboard	-
23	O Love, I give myself to thee	4:22 min	Choral	-
24	Prelude for organ	2:51 min		-
25	Prelude on Winchester New for organ	2:04 min		-
26	Waltz for orchestra in E minor	4:36 min	Orchestral	-
27	Nunc Dimittis (Service in E minor)	3:08 min	Choral	-
28	Sing the life	1:41 min	Choral	-
29	Slumber Song	3:03 min	Vocal Music	-
30	Solemn Procession for organ	3:02 min	Keyboard	-
31	Sonatina for viola & piano		Chamber Music	-
32	Song Without Words for organ	3:35 min	Keyboard	-
33	Songs (5) for tenor & piano	3:19 min	Vocal Music	-
34	Sun-Gold for voice & piano	2:39 min	Vocal Music	-
35	Tantum ergo sacramentum	3:22 min	Choral	-
36	The stable where the oxen stood	1:58 min	Choral	-
37	Trumpet Minuet for organ	1:38 min		-
38	Vesper Hymn for organ	3:50 min		-
39	A Hymn of Thanksgiving	3:35 min	Choral	-
40	Interlude for organ on "Good King Wenceslas"	1:46 min	Keyboard	-
41	Andante Affettuoso for cello & orchestra	3:20 min	Concerto	-
42	Aria for organ	2:15 min	Keyboard	-
43	Arias (2) for tenor & organ	5:36 min	Vocal Music	-
44	Arietta, for organ in A major	3:31 min	Keyboard	-
45	Aurora for orchestra	9:55 min	Orchestral	-
46	Benedictus	4:30 min	Keyboard	-
47	Choral March for organ	2:46 min		-
48	Chorale, Cantilena & Finale for organ	10:59 min		-
49	Country Impressions		Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
50	Dominus firmanentum meum	2:27 min	Choral	-
51	Elegy for organ	3:28 min		-
52	Epilogue, for organ	2:33 min	Keyboard	-
53	Festal March for organ	2:21 min		-
54	Hovingham Sketches, for organ		Keyboard	-
55	How do I love thee? for voice & piano	2:39 min	Vocal Music	-
56	Northington Farm, for bassoon & piano	1:58 min	Chamber Music	-
57	Interlude for organ on the Coventry Carol	2:34 min	Miscellaneous (Classical)	-
58	Interludes (6) on the Christmas carol "God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen"	2:23 min	Keyboard	-
59	Intermezzo for organ	2:15 min		-
60	Introit, for organ	2:43 min	Keyboard	-
61	Invocation	3:21 min	Orchestral	-
62	Jesus, Dear Jesus	3:13 min	Vocal Music	-
63	Lento	5:42 min	Orchestral	-
64	Lo! my shepherd is divine	3:42 min	Choral	-
65	Love Divine, All Loves Excelling	4:58 min	Choral	-
66	Magnificat (Service in E minor)	5:08 min	Choral	-
67	Mass: 'Princeps pacis'	11:31 min		-
68	Missa Sanctae Mariae Magdelenae	14:50 min	Choral	-
69	Most glorious Lord of Lyfe!	3:30 min	Choral	-
70	New life in Christ	8:49 min	Choral	-
71	Nocturne for cello & piano	4:36 min	Keyboard	-

Albums featuring William Lloyd Webber

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	Bridge / Vaughan Williams / Ireland / Bliss / Lloyd Webber, Tasmin Little, Piers Lane – British Violin Sonatas,Volume 2(CD, Album)	2016	Chandos
2	William Lloyd Webber, The Choir Of All Saints Church, Margaret Street, London Directed By Harry Bramma – Sacred Choral Music Of William Lloyd Webber (1914-1982)(CDr, Album)	1999	Priory
3	William Lloyd Webber : Tasmin Little, Julian Lloyd Webber, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox – Invocation(CD, Album)	1998	Chandos
4	William Lloyd Webber / John Mark Ainsley, The Nash Ensemble – Piano Music, Chamber Music And Songs	1998	Hyperion
5	The Music Of William Lloyd Webber(LP, Stereo)	1987	ASV Digital
6	The Music Of William Lloyd Webber(CD, )	1987	ASV Digital
7	Andrew Lloyd Webber, Julian Lloyd Webber, William Lloyd Webber, Lorin Maazel – Variations / Aurora	1986	Philips
8	William Lloyd Webber, London College Of Music Choir & Orchestra – Meeting Place (A Christmas Cantata)(LP)	1980	London College Of Music
9	Organ Music From The Central Hall Westminster(LP, Stereo)	1974	Welkyn Productions Limited