William Lovelady

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William Lovelady (born 1945)[1] is an English guitarist and composer.[2]

His London Rhapsody for guitar was published by Schott.[1] His music has been aired frequently by BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM.[3] He has collaborated with Art Garfunkel, South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela, Ravi Shankar and Julian Lloyd Webber.[3] Three of his compositions for guitar, Incantations No. 5 to 7, were included in a recording titled Guitar Meditation played by Craig Ogden and released in 1999.[4] A reviewer compared their "eccentric charm" to music by Erik Satie.[4] Four of his Incantations were included in a 2013 collection titled Incandescent by guitarist Alison Smith. A reviewer noted his eclectic musical style.[3] Smith recorded three of his works, Edie Suite, Curlew and White Stone and Dreams of a Russian Summer in 2019, combined with music by Chopin, Agustín Barrios Mangoré and others.[5]

His commissions include a cantata setting[2] of Psalm 104, "My soul give praise unto the Lord of Heaven",[6] which was commissioned by Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh for his 75th birthday. An abridged version of it was performed at the Duke's funeral service on 17 April 2021.[2][6][7]

As Bill Lovelady, he scored major success in Sweden and Norway, particularly with the 1979 song One More Reggae For the Road.

References

  1. ^ a b "William Lovelady / Born: 1945". Schott Music. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Timoney, Camilla (17 April 2021). "Prince Philip's funeral music includes two pieces written at his request / The Jubilate, by Benjamin Britten, and a setting of Psalm 104 by guitarist and composer William Lovelady to feature at Windsor". The Telegraph. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Buttall, Philip W. (April 2014). "Incandescent". musicweb-international.com. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  4. ^ a b Daly, Andy (November 1999). "Guitar Meditations". musicweb-international.com. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  5. ^ "William Lovelady / Born: 1945". highresaudio.com. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  6. ^ a b "In Prince Philip, Britain says goodbye to a man of ideals who lived up to them / The Duke dedicated his life to spiritual, practical ideals that are beautifully reflected in his funeral's order of service". The Telegraph. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Prince Philip Order of Service". BBC. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.

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