Frederick Delius: Topics

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• Cello Concerto (November 26, 2001)

  EMI ASD 2764, 1965 (LP)

  • Jacqueline du Pré
  • Sir Malcolm Sargent / RPO
   
  • Elgar: Cello Concerto
  • Sir John Barbirolli / LSO

  Made and Printed in Great Britain.

• Memories of Her Brother (September 4, 2001)

  Clare Delius "Frederick Delius" - Memories of my Brother, Ivor Bicholson & Watson, 1935.

  Yes, the author is Clare Black, née Clara Edith Delius (1866-1954).

  Delius's favourite sister, married in 1889 to J. W. A. Black. She was leter to document her relationship with her brother in her Frederick Delius, published a year after the composer's death.
  Lionel Carley "Delius" - A Life in Letters 1909-1934, Scolar Press, 1988, ISBN0-85967-717-6, p. 27.

• Fennimore and Gerda (September 1, 2001)

  private recording, IGS 023/4, ? (LP)

  • Niels Lyhne: John Cameron
  • Fennimore: Sybil Michelow
  • Erik Refstrup: Max Worthley
  • Consul Claudi: Norman Lumsden
  • His Wife: Jean Allister
  • Tenor voice on the Water: Alfred Hallet
  • Sportsman: Rankin Bushby
  • Town Counciler: John Frost
  • Tutor: Alfred Hallet
  • A Distller: Leslie Fyson
  • Couciler Skinnerup: Rankin Bushby
  • Ingrid: Ellen Dales
  • Marit: Doreen Murray
  • Gerda: Jeanette Sinclair
   
  • The Ambrosian Singers
  • Stanford Robinson / BBC SO

  Recorded 1962?

• Irmelin (September 1, 2001)

  BBC BBC 3002, 1985 (LP)

  • Irmelin: Eilene Hannan
  • The King: Michael Rippon
  • Nils: John Mitchinson
  • Rolf: Brian Rayner Cook
  • Old Knight: Eric Shilling
  • Young Knight: Michael Goldthorpe
  • Warlike Knight: Philip O'Reilly
  • The Maid: Ann Howard
  • The Voice in the Air: Sally Bradshaw
   
  • Simon Joly / BBC Singers
  • Norman del Mar / BBC Concert Orchestra

  Recorded 1984?, broadcasting Dec 18, 1984, Radio 3, BBC.

• Margot la Rouge (September 1, 2001)

  BBC REGL 458, 1982 (LP)

  • Margot la Rouge: Lois McDonall
  • Sergeant Tibault: Kenneth Woollam
  • The Artiste: Malcolm Donnelly
  • Lili Béfuin: Ludmilla Andrew
  • La Poigne: Richard Jackson
  • Totor and the Police Inspector: Dennis Wicks
  • The Licensee and the Third Woman: Anne Collins
  • Nini and the First Woman: Margaret Field
  • Second Woman: Phyllis Cannan
  • First Drinker and First Soldier: David Wilson-Johnson
  • Second Drinker and second Soldier: Allan Watt
   
  • Norman del Mar / BBC Concert Orchestra

  Recorded Oct 9, 1981, the Golders Green Hoppodrome for Radio 3, BBC.
  This recording is also available CD, Arabesque Z6546-2.

• Gibson conducts Piano Concerto (August 6, 2001)

  Decca ASD 3777, 1970 (LP)

  • Delius: Piano Concerto
  • Debussy: Fangasie for Piano and Orchestra
   
  • Jean-Rodolphe Kars : ten
  • Alexander Gibson, LSO

  Recorded 1978?.

• Handley conducts Hassan (August 6, 2001)

  EMI ASD 3777, 1979 (LP)

  • Martyn Hill : ten
  • Brian Rayner-Cook : bar
  • Nigel Carver, Bournemouth Sinfonietta Chorus
  • Vernon Handley, Bournemouth Sinfonietta

  Recorded 1978?.

• Fitzwilliam Quartet (August 6, 2001)

  London L28C-1599, 1980 (LP)

  • Sibelius: String Quartet in d minor, op. 56, "Voices intimae"
  • Delius: String Quartet

  Recorded Dec 1978.

• Sir Thomas Beecham at the Proms (August 6, 2001)

  BBC BBCL4068-2, 2001

  • Wagner: Tannhäuser Overture - Venusburg Music
  • Delius: Irmelin, Scenes from Act. II
  • Bizet: L'Arlésienne
  • Speech
  • Massenet: The last Sleep of the Virgin
   
  • BBC Woman's Chorus
  • Sir Thomas Beecham, RPO

  Recorded Sep 16, 1954, Royal Albert Hall, London, Live. Mono.

• Sir Thomas Beecham conducts Delius (July 1, 2001)

  Sony, SMK89430, 2001

  • Over the Hills and Far Away
  • Sea Drift
  • Paris
   
  • Bruce Boyce : bar
  • Leslie Woodgate, The BBC Chorus
  • Sir Thomas Beecham, RPO

  Recorded Feb 7, 1950, Apr 23, Dec 2, 3, 1954, Aug, 1955. Mono.

• Douglas Bostock conducts "Frederick Delius in Norway" (June 17, 2001)

  Classico, CLASSCD 364, 2000

  • Symphonic Poem On the Mountain *
  • Grieg Seven Songs from the Norwegian *
  • Norwegian Bridal Procession John Barbirolli, Halle Orchestra
  • Melodrama Paa Vidderne *
   
  • Jan Lund : ten
  • Peter Hall : nar
  • Douglas Bostock, RLPO

  Recorded Aug 3, 4, 7, 2000, Philharmonic Hall Liverpool

  * : World Premiere Recording.

• Jack Cardiff Works featuring Delius Orchestral Works "On Hearing the First Cockooo in Spring" (December 24, 2000)

  Toshiba-EMI, TOBW-3519, Aug 9, 2000

  • A Song before Sunrise John Barbirolli, Halle Orchestra
  • On Hearing the First Cockooo in Spring John Barbirolli, Halle Orchestra
  • Summer Night on the River John Barbirolli, Halle Orchestra
  • The Walk to the Paradise Garden John Barbirolli, LSO
  • A Song of Summer John Barbirolli, LSO
  • Song of Sunset No. 1 Thomas Beecham, RPO, Beecham Choral Society

  The DVD-Video disk. Contents are same as LD: Toshiba-EMI, TOLW-3612, May 24, 1991.

• Delius "Danish Masterworks" (November 19, 2000)

  Danacode, DACOCD 536, 2000

  • En Arabesk
  • Five Danish Songs
    1. Pagen hølt paa Taarnet sad
    2. Vi lo jo før saa længe
    3. To brune Øjne
    4. Jeg hørere i Natten
    5. Far, hvor flyver Svanerne hen
  • Seven Danish Songs
    1. Silkesko over gylden Læst
    2. Irmelin Rose
    3. Lyse Nætter
    4. I Seraillets Have
    5. Løft de klingre Glaspokaler
    6. Dert bødes der for
    7. Lad Vaaren komme
  • Intermezzo from the opera Fennimore and Gerda
  • Two Danish Songs
    1. Viol
    2. Dommer i Gurre
  • Sakuntala
  • Lebenstantz
   
  • Henriette Bonde-Hansen: sop
  • Johan Reuter: bar
  • The Danish National Opera Chorus
  • Aarhus Chamber Choir
  • Bo Holten, Aarhus Symphony Orchestra

  Recorded at Frischsparken, Aarhus, Mar 27-30, 2000.

• found the book Lionel Carley "Delius the Paris Years", Triad Press, 1975 (October 18, 2000)

  This book is the one of the 600 copies.

  • Introduction
  • I The Rue Cambon and Uncle Theodor
  • Vill d'Avray and Croissy
  • Petit Montrouge
  • The Molard Circle
  • Jelka Rosen and the last years in Paris
  • Farewell to Paris

  Also, the photo-score of 2 unpublished songs ("Chanson [de] Fortinio", "Nuages") are available.

• Meredith Davies "A Village Romeo and Juliet" LP (September 24, 20000)

  I've found original 3 LP box set. Foreword by Eric Fenby "Notes for the Bradford Centenary Festuval, 1962." This set has 5 sides, and last one is "A Talk by Eric Fenby, O.B.E.."

  In 1928 a yound Yorkshier musician, Eric Fenby, offered his services to the blind and paralysed Frederick Delius as amanuensis and general musical assistant. For the next six years, until the composer's death in 1934, he lived with him in his home at Grez-sur-Loing and made it possible for him no only to complete several unfinished or long-abandoned works, but even to compose a few new ones.

  Rarely has any man been in a position to observe so closely, and to gain such an intimate understanding of, the creative workings of a great composer's mind.

  In this talk about the man and his work, recorded sepecially to accompany the issue of A Village Romeo and Juliet, Mr. Fenby ranges widely over Delius's art, illustrating his points with musical examples drawn from existing EMI recordings. There are listed below, in the order in which they woll be heard:-

  1. Florida Suite
  2. A Mass of Life
  3. Paris
  4. Florida Suite
  5. Appalachia
  6. In a Summer Garden
  7. Cello Concerto
  8. Cynara
  9. Arabesque

• Sir Thomas Historical Recordings of "Delius" vol. III from Naxos (Sunday, June 4, 2000)

  Naxos Historical, 8.110906, 2000

  • Brig Fair Dec 11, 1927, Jul 10, 1928.
  • La Calinda Feb 11, 1938.
  • Hassan : Closing Scene Jun 28, 1938.
  • Irmelin Prelude Jul 18, 1938.
  • Appalachia Jan 6, 7, 31, 1938.

  Notes by Lyndon Jenkins.

• Sir Thomas Historical Recordings of "Delius" vol. II from Naxos (Monday, May 8, 2000)

  Naxos Historical, 8.110905, 2000

  • The Walk to the Paradise Garden Dec 20, 1927.
  • Sea Drift Nov 2-3, 1936.
  • Fennimore and Gerda: Intermezzo Sep 28, 1936.
  • In a Summer Garden Oct 2, 1936.
  • Over the Hills and Faraway Sep 28, 1936.

  Notes by Lyndon Jenkins.

• Delius Live at Tokyo (Apr 30, 1999)

  Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, Opera City Afternoon Concert Series.
  mez-sop: Mika Shigematsu.
  Conductor: Tadaaki Otaka.
  The program tonight is all British Music.

  • RVW: Fantasia in a theme by Thomas Tallis
  • Delius: On Hearing the first Cockoo in Spring
  • Delius: The Walk to the Paradise Garden
  • Flotow: The Last Rose of Summer
  • Elgar: Introduction and Allegro
  • Elgar: Sea Pictures     <--- fantastic!
  • Elgar: March Pomp and Circumstance No. I
  • Elgar: Salut d'amour (encore)

  In first 2 tunes, the performance was too fast and rough, but the after sound became plentifully and deep. "The Walk to the Paradise Garden" was a great river music. That's it! "Sea Pictures", what a cute sound! If you have not for it, listen to it. It's a nice song cycle. Maestro Otaka is well known as Specialist for Elgar.

• The Brodskys' String Quartets (re-issued?) from ASV (Sunday, April 23, 2000)

  ASV, CD DCA 526, 1993

  • Elgar String Quartet, in E minor, Op. 83.
  • Delius String Quartet

  Gramophon Good CD Guide Recommendation, The Penguin Guide to CDs Recommendation. The Japanese issue (CRCB 6) was released at Dec 26, 1989, from Crown Records.

• Sir Thomas Historical Recordings of "Delius" vol. I from Naxos (Sunday, April 23, 2000)

  Naxos Historical, 8.110904, 2000

  • 2 Pieces for Orchestra Dec 19, 1927, Jul 12, 1928.
  • Eventyr Nov 14, 1934.
  • Koanga: Closing Scene Dec 11, 1934.
  • Hassan: Interlude, Act I, Serenade Dec 11, 1934.
  • Paris Apr 9, 22, 1934.

  Notes by Lyndon Jenkins.

• Sir Thomas conducts "Hassan" from SONY (Monday, March 20, 2000)

  Sony, SBK 62752, 1991, 1996

  • Hassan (11 tunes), Lesley Fry, BBC cho, RPO
  • Sea Drift, Bruce Boyce, BBC cho, RPO
  • Arabesk, Einar Nørby, BBC cho, RPO

  no date. But titles and performers are same as MPK 47680 (Masterworks Portrait), 1958, 1991. It says MONO recording.

• the 2000 Delius Festival in Jacksonville (Sunday, March 5, 2000)

  from Bill's e-mail.

  The program will include a recital by Nora Sirbaugh (mezzo) and the Fenby Lecture by David Lloyd-Jones (conductor of the NAXOS CD of early Delius premieres). Full information is at: The 2000 Delius Festival by Bill Thompson.

  see also his MIDI page. "Legendes (Sagen) for Piano and Orchestra." and others.

• Carl Schuricht conducs Delius! (Monday, February 28, 2000)

  archiphon, ARC-3.0, 1999

  • Gabriel Saab : Symphony No. 1 in E minor op. 1, Jacob Kowalski / Radio Krakow Symphony Orchestra, World Premiere, Krakow, Poland, Mar 18, 1997 (live)
  • Delius : Sea Drift, Carlos Alexander (bar), Fritz Schieri / Bavarian Radio Chorus, Carl Schricht / Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchester, Live München, Herkulessaal der Residenz, Mar 8, 1963.
  • Rudi Stephan : Musik für Orchester, Carl Schuricht / Berlin Municipal Orchestra

  Notes comments Schuricht und die moderne Musik!

• The Art of Denis Brain (February 5, 2000)

  Toshiba-EMI, TOCE-9325/37, 1997, 12 CD Box.

  • Prelude to Part II for "A Mass of Life" 4'35"

  Sir Thomas Beecham, RPO, recorded May 8, 1948.

• Naxos Box Set "20th Century British Orchestral Masterpieces" (Tuesday, January 18, 2000)

  Naxos, 8.505077, 1998, 5 CD Box.

  • Arnold
    1. Dances - English Dances Set 1, 2
    2. Four Scottish Dances
    3. Four Cornish Dances
    4. Four Irish Dances
    5. Four Welsh Dances
    • Andrew Penny, Queensland Symphony Orchestra
  • Bliss
    1. Adam Zero
    2. A Colour Symphony
    • David Lloyd-Jones, English Northern Philharmonia
  • Walton
    1. Symphony No. 2
    2. Viola Concerto
    3. Johannesburg Festival Overture
    • Paul Daniel, English Northern Philharmonia, Lars Anders - vla
  • RVW
    1. Job
    2. The Lark Ascending
    • David Lloyd-Jones, English Northern Philharmonia, David Greed - vln
  • Delius
    1. Florida Suite
    2. Koanga (closing scene)
    3. Idylle Printemps
    4. Scherzo
    5. Over the Hills and Far Away
    6. La Quadroöne
    • David Lloyd-Jones, English Northern Philharmonia

  All recordings made 1995 in Leeds Town Hall, Queensland, Australia.

• Anthony Collins conducts "The Walk to the Paradise Garden" on LSO (Tuesday, January 18, 2000)

  LSO
  Belart, 461 3582 10, 1997.

  • Paris, 1965
  • In a Summer Garden, 1965
  • Summer Night on the River, 1965
  • The Walk to the Paradise Garden, 1961
  • A Song of Summer, 1961

  Monaural Recordings.