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Delius: Orchestral Works [CD]

Frederick Delius , David Lloyd-Jones , English Northern Philharmonia , Susannah Glanville , Susan Lees , et al. Audio CD
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  • Performer: Susannah Glanville, Susan Lees, Irene Evans, Sandra Francis
  • Orchestra: English Northern Philharmonia
  • Conductor: David Lloyd-Jones
  • Composer: Frederick Delius
  • Audio CD (4 Mar 1997)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Naxos
  • ASIN: B0000014E6
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,222 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. Florida Suite: Daybreak - DanceDavid Lloyd-Jones11:43Album Only
Listen  2. Florida Suite: By the RiverDavid Lloyd-Jones 7:08£0.69
Listen  3. Florida Suite: Sunset - Near the PlantationDavid Lloyd-Jones10:10Album Only
Listen  4. Florida Suite: At NightDavid Lloyd-Jones 8:09Album Only
Listen  5. Over the Hills and Far AwayDavid Lloyd-Jones13:30Album Only
Listen  6. Idylle PrintempsDavid Lloyd-Jones 8:01Album Only
Listen  7. La QuadrooneDavid Lloyd-Jones 4:05£0.69
Listen  8. ScherzoDavid Lloyd-Jones 5:48£0.69
Listen  9. Koanga: Koanga, Act II: Closing Scene (arr. T. Beecham)Susan Lees10:25Album Only


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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Nick TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD
Well recorded, well performed, well planned... and at bargain price. Really excellent sensitive performances of mainly early Delius. Neat idea to link the Florida Suite and the closing scene of Koanga since they visit the same material musically and emotionally. The main interest here are the early works. Perhaps not the first disc to put in a Delius collection but one for anyone with any kind of sympathy for this unique and wonderful music.
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
A wonderful "Florida Suite" 18 Sep 2001
By John O'Neill - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
Delius, to me, is one of the most underappreciated composers. Often dismissed as a composer of light, impressionistic miniatures, he in fact composed several large scale works of which the "Florida Suite" may be the most famous. Made up of four movements the work contains some of the composers most delightful melodies including the famous "La Calinda" which he would use again in his opera "Koanga". This is its original setting and makes for a wonderful opening to the work. The second movement "By the River", a favorite of Sir Thomas Beecham, contains a wonderful flowing melody that just carries the listener along.

This CD is also of importance to the Delius fan as it contains several works which are recorded for the first time on this CD: Idylle Printemps,La Quadroone, and "Scherzo".

The recording has a wonderful full sound and David Lloyd-Jones, who has previously recorded several acclaimed releases for Naxos, gets excellent performances out of the members of the English Northern Philharmonia.

79 minutes of Delius in a recording that can stand up to the majors in every way.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Beautiful Performances 17 Jan 2005
By D. A Wend - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
If you like music descriptive a landscapes and the bucolic life, the Florida Suite is certainly what you are looking for. The Florida Suite stems from the time the young Delius spent on a plantation (sent by his father as a possible business future for his son) overseeing orange groves. Fortunately for us, Delius studied music and not business. Delius' father recognized his son's true vocation and sent him to the Leipzig Conservatory to study music; the Florida Suite was written during his student years. The first movement of the suite includes music (known as La Calinda) that was later used in Koanga, so it is appropriate to have the final scene of that opera included in this CD. The third movement recalls the plantation workers after the day is done and the dance they do that has Spanish feel to it. The final movement is a very effective evocation of night. The opera Koanga is set on a plantation in Louisiana, revolving around a slave-girl named Palmyra, which worked well with descriptive music about Florida.

Over the Hills and Far Away is a fantasy-overture. It is a joyous work that evokes a landscape of distant hills. The theme is the subject of several variations. The Idylle Printemps nicely expresses the season of the title and the Scherzo and La Quadroone were part of a larger suite for orchestra (subtitled Rhapsodie floridienne). This music is perfect if you have had a difficult day and want to relax.

The CD is nicely recorded and David Lloyd-Jones is a superb interpreter of Delius' music. Highly recommended.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Such a great treat! 5 April 2004
By Mr Russell S. Wollman - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Frederick Delius' "Florida Suite" has got to be among the finest compositions of all time. Every line of it amply speaks for Delius' strong connection with and subtle appreciation for the myriad aspects of nature. Few works can match its elegant beauty, which is rendered so nicely on this performance. And the wonderful sound quality makes for very satisfying listening.

Among the quick results I've obtained from listening to this CD is a real appetite for the works of Mr. Delius. I read that he abandoned England in his youth for the managment of some orange groves of Florida, which he rather neglected in favor of his music. We are very lucky indeed that both the orange crop-and this sumptuous music-remain vital today. Mr. Delius has gone, but perhaps we will see his like once more, in a better world, to remind us of the power of nature.

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