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Orchestral Works

John Barbirolli · Charles Groves · Richard Hickox · Philip Ledger · Vernon Handley · George Weldon · Robert Tear · The Hallé · Royal Philharmonic Orchestra · London Symphony Orchestra

Warner Classics20092h 34m42 tracks

Composer

Frederick Delius

Tracklist

Disc 1

01

2 Pieces for Small Orchestra: No. 1. On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring

Frederick Delius - On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring, RT VI/19 no. 1

6:08

02

A Village Romeo and Juliet, I/6: Interlude between Scenes 5 and 6, The Walk to the Paradise Garden

Frederick Delius - A Village Romeo and Juliet, RT I/6

9:24

03

Koanga, RT I/4, Act 2: Dance. La Calinda

Frederick Delius - Koanga, RT I/4: La Calinda

George Weldon, Philharmonia Orchestra

4:26

04

3 Small Tone Poems: No. 2. Sleigh Ride

Frederick Delius - Winter Night (Sleigh Ride), RT VI/7 no. 2

6:33

05

Irmelin, RT VI/27

Frederick Delius - Irmelin Prelude, RT VI/27

John Barbirolli, London Symphony Orchestra

5:47

06

Fennimore and Gerda, I/8, Scene 10: Introduction

Frederick Delius - Fennimore und Gerda, RT I/8

5:18

07

A Song Before Sunrise, RT VI/24 (Freshly)

Frederick Delius - A Song Before Sunrise, RT VI/24

5:58

08

Brigg Fair (An English Rhapsody), RT VI/16: Introduction (Slow - Pastoral)

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: Introduction: Slow, Pastoral

John Barbirolli, The Hallé

1:40

09

Brigg Fair (An English Rhapsody), RT VI/16: Theme (With easy movement)

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: Ia. Theme: With easy movement

John Barbirolli, The Hallé

0:25

10

Brigg Fair (An English Rhapsody), RT VI/16: Variation I

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: Ib. Variation 1

John Barbirolli, The Hallé

0:24

11

Brigg Fair (An English Rhapsody), RT VI/16: Variation II

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IIIg. Transition

John Barbirolli, The Hallé

0:25

12

Brigg Fair (An English Rhapsody), RT VI/16: Variation III

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IIIg. Transition

John Barbirolli, The Hallé

0:26

13

Brigg Fair (An English Rhapsody), RT VI/16: Variation IV

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: Ie. Variation 4

John Barbirolli, The Hallé

0:26

14

Brigg Fair (An English Rhapsody), RT VI/16: Variation V

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: If. Variation 5

John Barbirolli, The Hallé

0:21

15

Brigg Fair (An English Rhapsody), RT VI/16: Variation VI

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: Ig. Variation 6

John Barbirolli, The Hallé

0:39

16

Brigg Fair (An English Rhapsody), RT VI/16: Interlude I (Slow and very quietly)

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IIIg. Transition

John Barbirolli, The Hallé

3:26

17

Brigg Fair (An English Rhapsody), RT VI/16: Variation VII (Rather quicker but not hurried)

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IIIa. Variation 7: Rather quicker but not hurried

John Barbirolli, The Hallé

0:25

18

Brigg Fair (An English Rhapsody), RT VI/16: Variation VIII

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IIIb. Variation 8

John Barbirolli, The Hallé

0:30

19

Brigg Fair (An English Rhapsody), RT VI/16: Variation IX (With easy movement)

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IIIg. Transition

John Barbirolli, The Hallé

0:31

20

Brigg Fair (An English Rhapsody), RT VI/16: Variation X

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IIIg. Transition

John Barbirolli, The Hallé

1:05

21

Brigg Fair (An English Rhapsody), RT VI/16: Variation XI (Slow and with solemnity)

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IIIe. Variation 11: Slow. With solemnity

John Barbirolli, The Hallé

1:15

22

Brigg Fair (An English Rhapsody), RT VI/16: Variation XII (Maestoso)

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IIIf. Variation 12: Maestoso

John Barbirolli, The Hallé

0:54

23

Brigg Fair (An English Rhapsody), RT VI/16: Interlude II

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IIIg. Transition

John Barbirolli, The Hallé

1:11

24

Brigg Fair (An English Rhapsody), RT VI/16: Variation XIII (Gaily)

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IVa. Variation 13: Gaily

John Barbirolli, The Hallé

0:20

25

Brigg Fair (An English Rhapsody), RT VI/16: Variation XIV

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IVb. Variation 14

John Barbirolli, The Hallé

0:18

26

Brigg Fair (An English Rhapsody), RT VI/16: Variation XV

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IIIg. Transition

John Barbirolli, The Hallé

0:26

27

Brigg Fair (An English Rhapsody), RT VI/16: Variation XVI

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IIIg. Transition

John Barbirolli, The Hallé

0:22

28

Brigg Fair (An English Rhapsody), RT VI/16: Interlude III (Rather quicker)

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IVe. Transition: Rather quicker

John Barbirolli, The Hallé

0:19

29

Brigg Fair (An English Rhapsody), RT VI/16: Variation XVII (Rather slower and very broadly)

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: IVf. Variation 17: Rather slower. Very broadly

John Barbirolli, The Hallé

1:08

30

Brigg Fair (An English Rhapsody), RT VI/16: Coda (Very quietly)

Frederick Delius - Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody: Coda: Very quietly

John Barbirolli, The Hallé

1:26

31

In a Summer Garden, RT VI/17 (Andante - Animato - Pi - tranquillo)

Frederick Delius - In a Summer Garden, RT VI/17

John Barbirolli, The Hallé

14:14

Disc 2

01

3 Small Tone Poems for Orchestra, RT VI/7: I. Summer Evening

Frederick Delius - Summer Evening, RT VI/7 no. 1

6:35

02

2 Pieces for Small Orchestra, RT VI/19: II. Summer Night on the River (Very quietly)

Frederick Delius - Summer Night on the River, RT VI/19 no. 2

6:27

03

A Song of Summer, RT VI/26

Frederick Delius - A Song of Summer, RT VI/26

Charles Groves, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

9:38

04

North Country Sketches, RT VI/20: I. Autumn. The Wind Soughs in the Trees

Frederick Delius - North Country Sketches, RT vi/20

Charles Groves, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

7:26

05

North Country Sketches, RT VI/20: II. Winter Landscape (Slow)

Frederick Delius - North Country Sketches, RT vi/20

Charles Groves, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

4:11

06

North Country Sketches, RT VI/20: III. Dance (Mazurka Tempo)

Frederick Delius - North Country Sketches, RT vi/20

Charles Groves, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

6:47

07

North Country Sketches, RT VI/20: IV. The March of Spring - Woodlands, Meadows and Silent Moors (With a light, lively and throbbing movement - never dragging)

Frederick Delius - North Country Sketches, RT vi/20

Charles Groves, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

8:27

08

Lebenstanz (Life's Dance), RT VI/15

Frederick Delius - Life's Dance, RT VI/15

Charles Groves, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

15:26

09

Cynara, RT III/5 : "Last night, ah, yesternight, betwixt her lips" (Andante moderato)

Frederick Delius - Cynara, RT III/5

Charles Groves, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, John Shirley-Quirk

9:35

10

To Be Sung of a Summer Night on the Water: I. Slow, But Not Dragging

Frederick Delius - To Be Sung of a Summer Night on the Water, RT iv/5

2:11

11

To Be Sung of a Summer Night on the Water: II. Gaily But Not Quick

Frederick Delius - To Be Sung of a Summer Night on the Water, RT iv/5

Philip Ledger, Robert Tear

2:05