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Thomas Lloyd was a British composer who was born on May 22, 1929, in London, England. He was the son of a music teacher and grew up in a musical family. His father was a pianist and his mother was a singer, and they both encouraged him to pursue a career in music. Lloyd began his musical education at the age of six when he started taking piano lessons. He showed a natural talent for music and quickly progressed. He later studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London, where he focused on composition. He also studied with the renowned composer Benjamin Britten, who had a significant influence on his work. Lloyd's early compositions were influenced by the music of Britten and other contemporary composers. He was particularly interested in the use of tonality and melody in his music. His first major work was a choral piece called "The Song of the Stars," which was performed at the Royal Festival Hall in London in 1954. In the 1960s, Lloyd began to experiment with more avant-garde styles of music. He was influenced by the work of composers such as John Cage and Karlheinz Stockhausen. He began to incorporate electronic music into his compositions and experimented with new forms of notation. Despite his experimentation, Lloyd remained committed to tonality and melody in his music. He believed that music should be accessible to a wide audience and that it should communicate emotions and ideas. His music often had a spiritual or religious theme, reflecting his own beliefs. Lloyd's most famous work is his Requiem, which he composed in 1984. The Requiem is a choral work that is based on the traditional Latin Mass for the Dead. It is a powerful and emotional work that has been performed by choirs all over the world. The Requiem is considered to be one of the greatest choral works of the 20th century. Lloyd's other notable works include his Symphony No. 1, which was composed in 1962, and his opera "The Serpent's Kiss," which was first performed in 1977. He also composed a number of choral works, including "The Beatitudes" and "The Lord is My Shepherd." Lloyd was a prolific composer who continued to write music until his death in 2014. He was a respected figure in the British music scene and was known for his commitment to tonality and melody in his music. His work has been performed by some of the world's leading orchestras and choirs, and he is considered to be one of the most important British composers of the 20th century.

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