Obituary: Richard Lloyd

Obituary: Richard Lloyd

Jul 17, 2021 | News

25 June 1933 – 24 April 2021 Richard Lloyd, who died in April, was the Organist and Master of the Choristers at Hereford Cathedral from 1966 to 1974, and was a noted composer of church music with more than 600 anthems to his credit.  During his time there,...
All change at the Holst Museum

All change at the Holst Museum

Jul 17, 2021 | News

Cheltenham’s hidden gem, the Holst Birthplace Museum, is emerging in good health from the Covid pandemic. The long closure period has been used to plan for a new direction, led by Steve Wood, whose six-year chairmanship ended in early July. The museum celebrates...
THE BEST OF ARNOLD

THE BEST OF ARNOLD

Jul 17, 2021 | CD reviews

Various ensembles and conductors Naxos 8.578360 When I began writing my biography of Malcolm Arnold, around the time of his knighthood in 1993, things seemed on the up for the much-maligned composer.  Sadly, since his death in 2006, it has been business as usual,...