The Essential Delius: 150th Anniversary

With the support and endorsement by the Delius Society, EMI Classics proudly presents a new collection of Frederick Delius's finest recordings with new remasters and exclusive interviews and online content. The 18-CD box set brings together performances not only by Sir Thomas Beecham and Eric Fenby but also other conductors who revel in Delius's remarkably evocative music. With over 80 minutes of newly-remastered recordings, including solo performances from Menuhin, du Pre, Tortelier, Baker, Shirely-Quirk and Bostridge, this box set provides the listener a marvelous opportunity to experience the prestigious work by Delius. Happy Birthday Frederick, we salute you.

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Delius, Frederick : Pieces (2) for Small Orchestra

Conductor: Vernon Handley
Notes: Composition written: 1912.
Running Time: 5 min. 46 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1912

Delius, Frederick : Pieces (2) for Small Orchestra

Conductor: Vernon Handley
Notes: Composition written: 1911.
Running Time: 6 min. 27 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1911

Delius, Frederick : A Village Romeo and Juliet

Conductor: John Barbirolli
Running Time: 9 min. 50 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1901

Delius, Frederick : A Song Before Sunrise

Conductor: Malcolm Sargent
Running Time: 6 min. 11 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1918

Delius, Frederick : Koanga

Conductor: John Barbirolli
Running Time: 4 min. 34 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic

Delius, Frederick : Sleigh Ride

Conductor: Thomas Beecham
Running Time: 5 min. 30 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: circa 1887

Delius, Frederick : Fennimore and Gerda

Conductor: Vernon Handley
Running Time: 4 min. 58 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1936

Delius, Frederick : Irmelin

Conductor: John Barbirolli
Running Time: 5 min. 49 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1931

Delius, Frederick : Pieces (2) for Small Orchestra

Conductor: Richard Hickox
Notes: Composition written: 1911.
Running Time: 6 min. 27 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1911

Delius, Frederick : Paris :: A Nocturne (The Song of a Great City), for orchestra, RT vi/14

Conductor: Charles Mackerras
Notes: Composition written: 1899.
Running Time: 21 min. 41 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1899

Delius, Frederick : In a Summer Garden, rhapsody for orchestra, RT vi/17

Conductor: Vernon Handley
Running Time: 14 min. 17 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1909

Delius, Frederick : Hassan :: Intermezzo

Conductor: John Barbirolli
Running Time: 2 min. 25 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1920-1923

Delius, Frederick : A Song of Summer, for orchestra, RT vi/26

Conductor: John Barbirolli
Running Time: 11 min. 17 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Orchestral
Written: 1930

Delius, Frederick : Songs (2) to be sung of a Summer Night on the Water

Conductor: Philip Ledger
Running Time: 2 min. 10 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1917

Delius, Frederick : Late Swallows, for strings (arr. by Fenby from the 3rd movement of String Quartet no 2)

Conductor: John Barbirolli
Running Time: 10 min. 48 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic

Delius, Frederick : A Dance Rhapsody (no 2), for orchestra, RT vi/22

Conductor: Thomas Beecham
Running Time: 7 min. 43 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1916

Delius, Frederick : Cynara, song for baritone & orchestra, RT iii/5

Performer: John Shirley-Quirk (Baritone)
Conductor: Charles Groves
Running Time: 9 min. 33 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1929

Delius, Frederick : Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody

Conductor: Richard Hickox
Running Time: 16 min. 2 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1907

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