Julian has made many outstanding recordings including his Brit-Award winning Elgar Concerto conducted by Yehudi Menuhin (chosen as the finest ever version by BBC Music Magazine) the Dvorak Concerto with Vaclav Neumann and the Czech Philharmonic, Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations with the London Symphony under Maxim Shostakovich and a coupling of Britten's Cello Symphony and Walton's Concerto with Sir Neville Marriner and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, which was described by Gramophone magazine as "beyond any rival". Julian has also recorded several highly successful CD's of short pieces for Universal Classics including Made In England, Cello Moods, and Cradle Song: "It would be difficult to find better performances of this kind of repertoire anywhere on records of today or yesterday" - Gramophone.
Julian has given more than fifty works their premiere recordings and has inspired new compositions for cello from composers as diverse as Malcolm Arnold and Joaquin Rodrigo to James MacMillan and Philip Glass. Recent concert performances have included three further works composed for Julian - Michael Nyman's Double Concerto for Cello and Saxophone on BBC Television, Gavin Bryars' Concerto in Suntory Hall, Tokyo and Philip Glass's Concerto at the Beijing International Festival. Julian's recording of the Glass concerto with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic conducted by Gerard Schwarz was released on the Orange Mountain label in September 2004.
Julian’s most recent recording, Phantasia, is based on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera and features violinist, Sarah Chang. This is available on EMI and is the first of several planned recordings that Julian will be making for EMI Classics. His new EMI disc, Unexpected Songs, featuring 21 tracks, including collaborations with harpist Catrin Finch and singer Michael Ball will be released in June this year.
Julian Lloyd Webber plays the ‘Barjansky’ Stradivarius cello of c.1690.
www.julianlloydwebber.com
Your Song
Julian Lloyd Webber Lyrics
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I'm not one of those who can easily hide
I don't have much money but boy if I did
I'd buy a big house where we both could live
If I was a sculptor but then again no
Or a man who makes potions in a traveling show
Oh I know it's not much but it's the best I can do
And this one's for you
And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss
Well a few of the verses well they've got me quite cross
But the sun's been quite kind
While I wrote this song
It's for people like you that
Keep it turned on
So excuse me forgetting
But these things I do
You see I've forgotten
If they're green or they're blue
Anyway the thing is what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen
And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple but
Now that it's done
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
The song "Your Song" by Julian Lloyd Webber is about a person who is trying to express their feelings towards another person. They are saying that they don't have much money, but if they did, they would buy a big house where the person they love could live with them. They also mention that they are not a sculptor or a man who makes potions in a traveling show, which implies that they are not extraordinary or have any special talents. However, they still have something to offer, and that is their gift of music.
The singer's gift is their song, and they dedicate it to the person they love. They acknowledge that the song may be simple, but they hope that the person will appreciate it regardless. The singer expresses how they feel about the person's eyes and how they are amazed every time they see them. They want the person to know that the song belongs to them, and they are putting down in words how wonderful life is while they are in it.
Overall, the song is about someone who is trying to express their love for another person through music. They don't have much, but they have their gift of song, and they hope that it will be enough to convey how much they care for the other person.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a little bit funny this feeling inside
I'm experiencing a unique feeling that's difficult to describe
I'm not one of those who can easily hide
I'm not good at concealing my emotions
I don't have much money but boy if I did
If I had wealth, I'd use it to improve our lives
I'd buy a big house where we both could live
I'd purchase a spacious residence for us to share
If I was a sculptor but then again no
I don't possess artistic skills, though I wish I did
Or a man who makes potions in a traveling show
I don't have any special talents or abilities to impress you
Oh I know it's not much but it's the best I can do
Despite my lack of wealth or skills, I offer you the best gift I can
My gift is my song
My musical abilities are my best gift
And this one's for you
I wrote this song specifically for you
And you can tell everybody this is your song
This song is a tribute to you that you can share with anyone
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
The song may not be complex, but it's now complete
I hope you don't mind
I hope you're not offended or bothered by what I've done
That I put down in words
That I wrote down lyrics
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
You make life amazing just by being in it
I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss
I relaxed on the roof and did nothing productive
Well a few of the verses well they've got me quite cross
I'm frustrated with some of the lyrics in the song
But the sun's been quite kind
The weather has been pleasant and conducive to songwriting
While I wrote this song
During the time I was dedicating to writing this song
It's for people like you that
This song is meant for people who, like you, bring joy to my life
Keep it turned on
Keep listening to and enjoying the song
So excuse me forgetting
Forgive me for momentarily forgetting something
But these things I do
I have some bad habits or quirks
You see I've forgotten
I'm currently struggling to recall some information
If they're green or they're blue
Whether your eyes are green or blue, I'm unsure
Anyway the thing is what I really mean
Regardless, the point I want to make is
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen
Regardless of their color, your eyes are lovely and mesmerizing
And you can tell everybody this is your song
This song is dedicated to you, feel free to share it with others
It may be quite simple but
The song is not complicated
Now that it's done
Now that I've finished writing it
I hope you don't mind
I hope you're not offended or upset by this song
That I put down in words
That I wrote them down instead of speaking them
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
You make life incredible, simply by being alive
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNIE TAUPIN, ELTON JOHN, WU HUIM
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