These exclusive images show Jon's Concerto for Group and Orchestra coming back to life in 1999 after nearly 30 years of involuntary 'extinction'. Working from Marco de Goeij's by-ear-reconstructed score, Jon and conductor Paul Mann spent the spring and summer of 1999 meticulously adjusting all the score pages in preparation for the two now legendary 30th anniversary performances at London's Royal … Continue reading The hand written Concerto
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We are delighted to announce that over the coming years, the vast majority of Jon Lord's music scores will be published in new editions by Hal Leonard/EMI Music. Each score has been painstakingly revised and edited by the conductor Paul Mann, whose close association with the composer ensures that the new material reflects his last … Continue reading Jon Lord’s music to be published in authoritative new editions
To Notice Such Things, Jon's solo album from 2010, is the latest instalment in our Works section. Conductor Paul Mann has overhauled the scores for all the pieces on the album, which includes the title suite To Notice Such Things composed in honour of Jon's late friend John Mortimer as well as three shorter pieces: Evening … Continue reading Works: To notice such scores
Boom of the Tingling Strings is the latest of Jon's orchestral works to have undergone Paul Mann's watchful revisions and is now available in our Works section complete with Jon's and Paul's notes on the composition. The work is now also available as a 2-piano score for the first time, to make it more accessible … Continue reading Works: Boom of the Tingling Strings
The first instalment of scores from Jon's 2004 album Beyond The Notes is now ready. These arrangements were used in the studio, and Jon often only wrote out in detail the parts for the other players. Now for the first time, everything has been faithfully transcribed by Paul Mann so that the material might be performed … Continue reading Works: Jon’s Purple departure scored
Disguises, Zarabanda Solitaire and Jon's orchestral arrangement of Child in Time. These three pieces have been added to the Works section. Conductor Paul Mann is currently going through all of Jon's works with a view of providing a complete resource for everything to do with Jon's work as a composer. Click on the titles for full … Continue reading Update: More works from Jon
Over the coming weeks and months, a full catalogue of Jon's compositional work will appear online for the first time. Aimed at concert promoters and performers foremost, as well as fans and friends, our new Works section will provide all available information on each of Jon's works, including instrumentation and performance details. Jon's trusted musical collaborator, … Continue reading Jon’s work cut out for you
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