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29 October 1982. (1982-10-29) (aged 68) London, England. Occupations. Composer. organist. William Southcombe Lloyd Webber CBE (11 March 1914 – 29 October 1982) was an English organist and composer, who achieved some fame as a part of the modern classical music movement whilst commercially facing mixed opportunities.
William Lloyd Webber was born into a poor London family in 1914. The son of a self-employed plumber, he was fortunate, from a musical point of view, that his father was a keen organ ‘buff’ who spent what little spare money he had travelling to hear various organs in and around the capital. Often he would take his son with him, and before ...
From 1945 to the mid-1950s William Lloyd Webber wrote music in many different forms: vocal and instrumental, choral and organ, chamber and orchestral.
Centenary Vocal Collection. The Songs of William Lloyd Webber (Kevin Mayhew) I looked out into the Morning; Over the Bridge; How do I love Thee; The Forest of Wild Thyme; The pretty Washer-Maiden; A Rent for Love; To the Wicklow Hills; So lovely the Rose; Eutopia; The Cottage of Dreams. Three Arias for Tenor and Organ (Kevin Mayhew)
William Lloyd Webber: discover Andrew Lloyd Webber's father and his music - Classical Music.
Died: 29th October 1982, London, England. Nationality: English. William Southcombe Lloyd Webber was an English organist and composer, who achieved some fame as a part of the modern classical music movement whilst commercially facing mixed opportunities.
William Lloyd Webber’s first position as organist was at Christchurch, Newgate Street (1929-32) followed by six years at St Cyprian’s, Clarence Gate. In 1939 he was appointed organist and choirmaster at the Anglo-Catholic Church of All Saints, Margaret Street, London. He was to remain there for 10 years. In 1942, William Lloyd Webber
