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Vote for Jon in Classic FM’s Hall of Fame 2012

February 1, 2012

It’s that time of the year again. Classic FM are taking votes for their Hall of Fame 2012.

Jon has featured prominently in the poll the past few years. In 2010, both the Durham Concerto and Boom of the Tingling Strings entered the Top 10 of pieces by living composers.

It would be wonderful if the Durham Concerto could retain its position in the Classic FM Hall of Fame, but please don’t vote for Concerto for Group and Orchestra as it is not on Classic FM’s playlist.

Have your say and help put Jon into Classic FM’s Hall of Fame this year too.

Click here to vote.

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Put Jon Lord in Classic FM Hall of Fame 2011

January 23, 2011

Classic FM is once again collecting votes for its annual Hall Of Fame.

Make sure you cast your vote for Jon Lord to see him enter the Classic FM Hall of Fame for the third consecutive year.

Vote for Jon Lord now
You can help secure Jon Lord’s position in this year’s Classic FM Hall Of Fame by voting for him online. It’s free and takes only a moment.

In 2010, Jon Lord dominated the list of living composers with two Top 10 entries at no. 3 (Durham Concerto) and no. 6 (Boom of the Tingling Strings). In the overall list, Durham Concerto reached no. 28 and Boom… reached no. 79. Both pieces first entered the Classic FM Hall of Fame in 2009; Durham Concerto at no. 75 and Boom at no. 198.

Simply enter ‘Lord‘ in the voting form and you’ll be given the opportunity to vote for your favourite orchestral works by Jon Lord. You are allowed three votes.

Cast your votes now.

Deadline for voting online is 23:59 on Friday 11 February 2011.

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Jon Lord in Top 10 Living Composers

April 8, 2010

Jon Lord is the third most loved living classical composer.

A study of Classic FM’s Hall of Fame 2010 reveals that Jon Lord sits firmly in the top 10 of living composers.

His Durham Concerto is no. 3 and Boom of the Tingling Strings is no. 6.

See the full top 10 list below. Numbers in brackets indicate composition’s position in Classic FM’s Hall of Fame Top 300.

1. Jenkins – The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace (15)
2. Ungar – The Ashokan Farewell (19)
3. Lord – Durham Concerto (28)
4. Shore – Lord of the Rings (44)
5. Morricone – The Mission (68)
6. Lord – Boom of The Tingling Strings (79)
7. Einaudi – Le Onde (85)
8. Pärt – Spiegel im Spiegel (88)
9. Williams – Schindler’s List (92)
10. Górecki – Symphony No.3 (‘Symphony of Sorrowful Songs) (104)

View the full top 300 in Classic FM’s Hall of Fame 2010.

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To Notice Such Things is Classic FM’s CD of the week

April 6, 2010

Classic FM is featuring Jon Lord’s new album, To Notice Such Things, as their CD of the week starting today, April 6.

Praising Jon Lord as ‘a former rock musician who, over the last few years, has really proved his worth as a classical composer,’ Classic FM’s Simon Bates will play music from this CD all week, Tuesday to Friday between 8am and 12am.

Listen to Classic FM online (requires UK post code).

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Durham Concerto no. 28 in Classic FM Hall of Fame

April 5, 2010

Jon Lord’s Durham Concerto has reached no. 28 in this year’s Classic FM Hall of Fame, it was revealed Monday afternoon.

Durham Concerto is Jon Lord’s highest placed entry this year, with Boom of the Tingling Strings reaching no. 79.

Both pieces first entered the Classic FM Hall of Fame last year; Durham Concerto reached no. 75 and Boom of the Tingling Strings no. 198. This makes Boom… the highest climber of the year.

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Jon Lord enters Classic FM Hall of Fame – again

April 5, 2010

Jon Lord’s Boom of the Tingling Strings has been voted into Classic FM’s Hall of Fame 2010, it was announced Sunday evening.

Making it to no. 79, the album has climbed an astonishing 119 places since last year. This makes Boom of the Tingling Strings this year’s highest climber in Classic FM’s Hall of Fame.

The album was recorded in Odense, Denmark in December 2006 and features Nelson Goerner on piano with Odense Symphony Orchestra conducted by Paul Mann.

Boom… is the first of two entries for Jon Lord this year. Durham Concerto is expected to be among the top 65 places, which are revealed on Classic FM Monday evening.

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Vote for Jon Lord in Classic FM’s Hall of Fame 2010

January 7, 2010

Classic FM is collecting votes for its Hall Of Fame 2010.

Last year, Jon Lord’s Durham Concerto was the highest new entry in Classic FM’s Hall of Fame. It jumped in at no. 75 with Boom of the Tingling Strings reaching no. 198.

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You can help secure Jon Lord’s position in this year’s Classic FM Hall Of Fame by voting for him online. It’s free and takes only a few seconds.

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Jon Lord enters Classic FM Hall of Fame

April 13, 2009

Jon Lord’s Durham Concerto is the highest new entry in Classic FM’s Hall of Fame 2009. As voted for by the listeners of UK’s Classic FM radio station, Durham Concerto reached no. 75.