The best of Frederick Delius.

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Works. Selections
Main Author: Delius, Frederick, 1862-1934
Corporate Authors: Royal Scottish National Orchestra (Performer)
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (Performer)
English Northern Philharmonia (Performer)
Bournemouth Sinfonietta (Performer)
Other Authors: Fenby, Eric, 1906-1997 (arranger of music.)
Lloyd-Jones, David (Conductor)
Fredman, Myer (Conductor)
Studt, Richard (Conductor)
Glanville, Susannah, 1964- (Singer)
Lees, Susan (Soprano) (Singer)
Evans, Irene (Soprano) (Singer)
Francis, Sandra (Mezzo-soprano) (Singer)
Pearce, Sue (Mezzo-soprano) (Singer)
Thomas, Shirley (Mezzo-soprano)
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
Vocal selection sung in English.
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Naxos, [2008], ©2008.
Subjects:
Orchestral music.
Suites (Orchestra)
Symphonic poems.
Operas > Excerpts.
Scherzos.
Downloadable audio file.
Genre:
Excerpts.
Downloadable audio file.
Online Access:
Connect to online resource - MSU authorized users (Naxos Music Library)
Physical Description:1 streaming sound file (1 sound file).
Variant Title:
Best of Delius
Format: Electronic Audio
Contents:
  • Two pieces for small orchestra. No. 1, On hearing the first cuckoo of spring (5:53) ; No. 2, Summer night on the river (6:19) (Royal Scottish National Orchestra ; David Lloyd-Jones, conductor)
  • Irmelin. Prelude (New Zealand Symphony Orchestra ; Myer Fredman, conductor) (5:12)
  • Florida suite: II. By the river (English Northern Philharmonia ; David Lloyd-Jones, conductor) (7:12)
  • Two aquarelles. No. 1, Lento, ma non troppo (2:25) ; No. 2, Gaily, but not quick (2:25) (Bournemouth Sinfonia ; Richard Studt, conductor)
  • Scherzo (English Northern Philharmonia ; David Lloyd-Jones, conductor) (5:45)
  • Fantastic dance (3:39) ; A village Romeo and Juliet. The walk to the Paradise Garden (9:12) ; Three small tone poems. No. 2, Winter night (Sleigh ride) (5:43) ; Idylle de printemps (8:05) (Royal Scottish National Orchestra ; David Lloyd-Jones, conductor)
  • Koanga, Act II. La calinda / arr. E. Fenby (New Zealand Northern Philharmonia ; David Lloyd-Jones, conductor) (3:52) ; Closing scene (Susannah Glanville, Susan Lees, Irene Evans, sopranos ; Sandra Francis, Sue Pearce, Shirley Thomas, mezzo-sopranos ; English Northern Philharmonia ; David Lloyd-Jones, conductor) (10:32).