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BBC Music Magazine
The shadow of Grieg lies heavily across Delius's early music, even the Florida Suite, with its ostensibly American inspiration. What Delius hadn't mastered at this stage was the knowledge of when to stop, and some of the movements, with their four-square harmonic shifts, outstay their welcome. But in two of the sections, 'Sunset' and 'At Night', he begins to feel his way forward to his mature style, and it's here that Handley is at his most affectionate. North Country Sketches is a more mature work, surer in its chromatic harmonies, and with a definite sense of direction, helped here by Handley's instinct for the inner pulse of the music - there's no hint of that aimless meandering with which Delius is so often charged. The inimitable Beecham may bring that extra bit of sophistication to these works, but his recorded sound is now dated, whereas the Chandos recording allows Delius's palette of colours to shine through.
Performance ****
Sound *****
© BBC Music Magazine 2001
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Heard this piece on radio 3 and having thought I did not like Delius much, too bland, found that this beautiful suite lifted my mood. It is perfect music to drive to and I keep it in the car for that purpose. This allows me to listen to it in peace and quiet and to blank out the discourteous driving one comes across from time to time. Not the recording I heard on the radio but very sensitive to the composer's intentions I think
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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I was a little tentative wondering if this could be such good value as it appeared to be. I need not have worried, Vernon Handley has a lovely lyrical reading of what are already romantic pieces, gets the best from this great group of players and produces a cd that is atmospheric and lush. the North Country sketches are stunning - just wonderful.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Whilst the name of Delius is known to many, he music isn't that well represented on disc when you consider he wrote in the region of 120 pieces. Every classical library of music should include some Delius, and this disc is an agreeable and worthy starting point.
The Florida Suite is a wonderfully evocative collection of pieces that move us from sunrise to sunset in a gentle, beautiful and pastoral way that presents to us all that is great about the music of Delius. Whilst the accompanying North Country Sketches are enjoyable enough, the disc also includes one of his most famous pieces, On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring.
A great buy at the current price, and a worthy addition to anyone's classic collection.
The Florida Suite is a wonderfully evocative collection of pieces that move us from sunrise to sunset in a gentle, beautiful and pastoral way that presents to us all that is great about the music of Delius. Whilst the accompanying North Country Sketches are enjoyable enough, the disc also includes one of his most famous pieces, On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring.
A great buy at the current price, and a worthy addition to anyone's classic collection.
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