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Delius - Orchestral Works (Brigg Fair, Appalachia, On Hearing the First Cuckoo of Spring, In a Summer Garden, etc.) (British Composers) [CD]

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  • Orchestra: Hallé Orchestra
  • Conductor: Sir John Barbirolli
  • Composer: Frederick Delius
  • Audio CD (21 Nov 1994)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: CD
  • Label: EMI CLASSICS.
  • ASIN: B000002S5L
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,822 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Disc 1:

Samples
Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody (1994 - Remaster): Introduction (Slow. Pastoral)Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli 1:39£0.89
Listen  2. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody (1994 - Remaster): I. Theme (with easy movement)Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli0:25£0.89
Listen  3. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody (1994 - Remaster): Variation 1Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli0:24£0.89
Listen  4. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody (1994 - Remaster): Variation 2Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli0:24£0.89
Listen  5. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody (1994 - Remaster): Variation 3Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli0:25£0.89
Listen  6. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody (1994 - Remaster): Variation 4Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli0:26£0.89
Listen  7. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody (1994 - Remaster): Variation 5Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli0:20£0.89
Listen  8. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody (1994 - Remaster): Variation 6Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli0:38£0.89
Listen  9. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody (1994 - Remaster): II. Interlude (Slow and very quietly)Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli 3:26£0.89
Listen10. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody (1994 - Remaster): III. Variation 7 (Rather quicker but not hurried)Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli0:24£0.89
Listen11. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody (1994 - Remaster): Variation 8Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli0:29£0.89
Listen12. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody (1994 - Remaster): Variation 9 (With easy movement)Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli0:30£0.89
Listen13. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody (1994 - Remaster): Variation 10Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli 1:04£0.89
Listen14. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody (1994 - Remaster): Variation 11 (Slow. With solemnity)Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli 1:15£0.89
Listen15. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody (1994 - Remaster): Variation 12 (Maestoso)Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli0:54£0.89
Listen16. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody (1994 - Remaster): TransitionHallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli 1:09£0.89
Listen17. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody (1994 - Remaster): IV. Variation 13 (Gaily)Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli0:20£0.89
Listen18. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody (1994 - Remaster): Variation 14Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli0:18£0.89
Listen19. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody (1994 - Remaster): Variation 15Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli0:26£0.89
Listen20. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody (1994 - Remaster): Variation 16Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli0:21£0.89
Listen21. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody (1994 - Remaster): Transition (Rather quicker)Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli0:19£0.89
Listen22. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody (1994 - Remaster): Variation 17 (Rather slower. Very broadly)Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli 1:06£0.89
Listen23. Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody (1994 - Remaster): Coda (Very quietly)Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli 1:27£0.89
Listen24. In a Summer Garden (1994 Digital Remaster)Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli15:06£2.99
Listen25. Rehearsing Appalachia (1994 Digital Remaster)Alun Jenkins/Ambrosian Singers/Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli 2:40£0.89
Listen26. Appalachia - Variations on an Old Slave Song with final chorus (ed. & arr. Beecham) (1994 Digital Remaster): Introduction (Molto moderato - Tranquillo - Poco più)Alun Jenkins/Ambrosian Singers/Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli 6:38£0.89
Listen27. Appalachia - Variations on an Old Slave Song with final chorus (ed. & arr. Beecham) (1994 Digital Remaster): Theme (Andante)Ambrosian Singers/Alun Jenkins/Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli0:31£0.89
Listen28. Appalachia - Variations on an Old Slave Song with final chorus (ed. & arr. Beecham) (1994 Digital Remaster): Variation 1Alun Jenkins/Ambrosian Singers/Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli0:23£0.89
Listen29. Appalachia - Variations on an Old Slave Song with final chorus (ed. & arr. Beecham) (1994 Digital Remaster): Variation 2 (Moderato)Ambrosian Singers/Alun Jenkins/Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli0:20£0.89
Listen30. Appalachia - Variations on an Old Slave Song with final chorus (ed. & arr. Beecham) (1994 Digital Remaster): Variation 3 (Più vivo)Ambrosian Singers/Alun Jenkins/Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli 1:03£0.89
Listen31. Appalachia - Variations on an Old Slave Song with final chorus (ed. & arr. Beecham) (1994 Digital Remaster): Variation 4 (Molto moderato)Ambrosian Singers/Alun Jenkins/Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli 4:57£0.89
Listen32. Appalachia - Variations on an Old Slave Song with final chorus (ed. & arr. Beecham) (1994 Digital Remaster): Variation 5 (Con moto)Ambrosian Singers/Alun Jenkins/Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli0:59£0.89
Listen33. Appalachia - Variations on an Old Slave Song with final chorus (ed. & arr. Beecham) (1994 Digital Remaster): Variation 6 (Giocoso, Allegro moderato)Ambrosian Singers/Alun Jenkins/Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli 2:41£0.89
Listen34. Appalachia - Variations on an Old Slave Song with final chorus (ed. & arr. Beecham) (1994 Digital Remaster): Variation 7 (Lento e molto tranquillo)Ambrosian Singers/Alun Jenkins/Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli 1:30£0.89
Listen35. Appalachia - Variations on an Old Slave Song with final chorus (ed. & arr. Beecham) (1994 Digital Remaster): Variation 8 (Misterioso)Ambrosian Singers/Alun Jenkins/Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli 2:47£0.89
Listen36. Appalachia - Variations on an Old Slave Song with final chorus (ed. & arr. Beecham) (1994 Digital Remaster): Variation 9 (Andante con grazia)Ambrosian Singers/Alun Jenkins/Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli 2:03£0.89
Listen37. Appalachia - Variations on an Old Slave Song with final chorus (ed. & arr. Beecham) (1994 Digital Remaster): Variation 10 (Lento sostenuto e tranquillo)Ambrosian Singers/Alun Jenkins/Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli 2:41£0.89
Listen38. Appalachia - Variations on an Old Slave Song with final chorus (ed. & arr. Beecham) (1994 Digital Remaster): Variation 11 (Allegro alla marcia)Ambrosian Singers/Alun Jenkins/Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli 1:49£0.89
Listen39. Appalachia - Variations on an Old Slave Song with final chorus (ed. & arr. Beecham) (1994 Digital Remaster): Variation 12 (Marcia. Molto lento maestoso)Ambrosian Singers/Alun Jenkins/Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli 1:47£0.89
Listen40. Appalachia - Variations on an Old Slave Song with final chorus (ed. & arr. Beecham) (1994 Digital Remaster): Variation 13 (L'istesso tempo)Ambrosian Singers/Alun Jenkins/Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli 1:40£0.89
Listen41. Appalachia - Variations on an Old Slave Song with final chorus (ed. & arr. Beecham) (1994 Digital Remaster): Variation 14 (Misterioso lento)Ambrosian Singers/Alun Jenkins/Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli 1:57£0.89
Listen42. Appalachia - Variations on an Old Slave Song with final chorus (ed. & arr. Beecham) (1994 Digital Remaster): Finale (Lento - Più mosso)Ambrosian Singers/Alun Jenkins/Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli 4:32£0.89


Disc 2:

Samples
Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. On hearing the first cuckoo in spring (1994 Digital Remaster)Sir John Barbirolli/Hallé Orchestra 7:27£0.89
Listen  2. Summer Night on the River (1994 Digital Remaster)Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli 7:04£0.89
Listen  3. A Song before Sunrise (1994 Digital Remaster)Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli 6:17£0.89
Listen  4. Hassan: Interludes between Scenes 1 and 2Robert Tear/Sir John Barbirolli 2:21£0.89
Listen  5. Hassan: Serenade (tenor solo)Robert Tear/Sir John Barbirolli 2:55£0.89
Listen  6. Koanga (1994 Digital Remaster): La CalindaSir John Barbirolli 4:32£0.89
Listen  7. Late Swallows (arr. Fenby)Sir John Barbirolli/Hallé Orchestra10:49£2.99
Listen  8. Intermezzo from Fennimore and Gerda (1994 Digital Remaster)Hallé Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli 4:55£0.89
Listen  9. A Village Romeo and Juliet (1994 Digital Remaster): The Walk to the Paradise Garden (arr. Beecham)Sir John Barbirolli/London Symphony Orchestra 9:45£0.89
Listen10. Irmelin Prelude (1994 Digital Remaster)London Symphony Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli 5:44£0.89
Listen11. A Song of Summer (1994 Digital Remaster)London Symphony Orchestra/Sir John Barbirolli11:19£2.99

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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Some glowing performances here from Barbirolli with either his own Halle Orchestra or the LSO. Brigg Fair just about hangs together but its not a memorable work compared to the lovely warmth of the glowing Florida Suite. The more well known works such as the 'Walk into Paradise Garden' and the 'Song of Summer' have tremendous impact, the classic Barbirolli 'con-amore' richness; the LSO strings are rivetting in both pieces. There's plenty of atmosphere in the more impressionistic works, again the LSO playing with due sensitivity. Considering its price, this is a fine Delius collection in every respect (given reservations about Brigg Fair).
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2 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Richard
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Frederick Delius born of German descent began as a teenage rebel reluctantly joining the family business before clearing off to Florida where American folk music began to influnce his early composition like The Floida Suite and later Appalachia.Before that he'd travelled to Germany and France where he met Maurice Ravel.
Delius though is mainly known for beautiful English pastoral music and was himself a pantheist.
In 1922 came the first signs of what would eventually kill him-syphilus leading to blindness and paralysis.A horrible end to a man whose music suggested green fields,birdsong and woods and all things English and Pastoral.
Like the equally hideous end to Tchaikovsky parts of his life were covered up allowing him to live without anyone looking for scandal
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Rapturous ! 14 Jan 2003
By Jeffrey Lee - Published on Amazon.com
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I find these renditions by Sir John Barbirolli totally beguiling. He brings warmth and deep sincerity to everything he portrays here. One surely senses the great love he had for Delius' music. Much of the charm wrought by the conductor has to do with the turn of various phrases. Time and again he caresses melodies. Simultaneously, he conveys a feeling of simple joyousness. Hear the Intermezzo from Fennimore and Gerda; The Walk to the Paradise Garden; the Irmelin Prelude, with its pastoral beauty; La Calinda, where one feels serenaded in a happy, carefree manner. A Song Before Sunrise weaves a similar pattern. In addition, there's that wonderful exotic quality that here and there echoes in Delius' music. Brigg Fair seems to have both this at some moments and yet a pleasing, homespun British character during other moments. Sometimes too there is a nostalgic yearning. In this vein, one can only relax and drink in the expressive portrait of Late Swallows. And what about the playful, carefree In a Summer Garden or the imposing, spiritual folk picture, Appalachia ? In so many ways, both this sensitive composer and conductor reach out to touch the life-affirming soul. How can one not be soothed and refreshed by what is offered here ? If there's anything missing, perhaps it's the composer's Summer Evening, another of his memorable pieces. A wonderful collection, and a source of inspiration. By the way, I find Barbirolli's Delius more enjoyable than Beecham's.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Barbirolli's Delius 23 Sep 2009
By J. Rich - Published on Amazon.com
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I view John Barbirolli's Delius as an important bridge in-between Thomas Beecham and the more modern conductors Charles Mackerras, Richard Hickox, and Vernon Handley. Barbirolli should be acknowledged for turning a younger generation onto Delius. He clearly understood this music, but does understanding a composer's music warrant a 5-star review? Absolutely not. You have to have great performances and I'm afraid that some of these performances have been outshined by other recordings. I certainly disapprove of his reading of "Brigg Fair," as another reviewer pointed out. This particular reading receieves a lackluster performance. It certainly doesn't top Beecham's or Mackerras' recordings. The audio quality could be better, especially considering these are '60s recordings. I own many (and I do mean many) recordings from the '60s that sound better than this, but that's a small gripe.

Now that I have my negative points out of the way, Barbirolli excels at keeping this music cohesive as many know in less capable hands Delius' music could easily fall apart. There is a performance of "Appalachia" here that receieves a fantastic reading. I've never heard this piece bettered by any other conductor. Some old Delius staples like "In A Summer Garden" and "The Walk to the Paradise Garden" get great readings as well. The Halle Orchestra (Barbirolli's own orchestra) and the London Symphony play great.

I think the important thing is to look at these recordings from more of a historical perspective. I would say this is a very important set for fans of Delius' orchestral music. While it certainly doesn't wipe away my impressions of Mackerras or Hickox, it is a very enjoyable listen. 4 1/2 stars
4 of 8 people found the following review helpful
A gorgeous collection 14 Feb 2009
By G.D. - Published on Amazon.com
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This is a lovely selection of some standard Delius fare (and it complements the equally fine selection by Mackerras on a double-Decca issue rather nicely). That said, this is not the best version of Brigg Fair on disc (it seems to have caught the Hallé players and conductor on an off-day), sounding rather incoherent and even a little dull. But that is the only minor nitpick - the rest of the works come off superbly, both in the LSO and the Hallé performances. Indeed, this might just about be the best modern versions of those classic miniatures such as the Walk to the Paradise Gardens (though no one should miss an opportunity to hear the whole opera) and On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring, played with immense attention to detail and with a gorgeously lush string sound. And the larger works, such as the Appalchia variations, are no less impressive in the warm and well-rounded performances here. In short, this is a superb release recommended for anyone interested in beautiful, charming, slightly wistful and thoughtful music. Of course, many would claim that most of these works are really Beecham property and that those older recordings are really unassailable. And maybe they are right, but there is no denying how much a warm and clear stereo sound adds to this music.
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