Notes and Editorial Reviews
Delius: Orchestral Works (including A Walk to the Paradise Garden, from A Village Romeo and Juliet; Irmelin Prelude; Florida Suite; Two Pieces for Small Orchestra – No. 1: On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring; No. 2: Summer Night on the River)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Sir Thomas Beecham. EMI CDS 47509 [“Complete Stereo Recordings,” 2 CDs, including Florida Suite, Irmelin Prelude, On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring, Summer Night on the River] (originally released 1958-63). Reissued on EMI 09915.
Sir Thomas Beecham enjoyed a career-long association with the music of Delius. As Grieg had provided the encouragement to Delius to keep composing, Delius in turn helped Beecham choose conducting as his path. In
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return, Beecham championed the composer’s music as no other interpreter has or ever will. There is a delicacy in these sunny accounts, a lightness of touch and also of texture, that sets them apart. While one encounters some occasional out-of-tune notes and ensemble problems in the playing of the RPO, the spirit of Sir Thomas easily carries the day. The performances were captured in good early EMI stereo, which while it comes with some tape hiss, is eminently listenable and has a wonderful presence. – Ted Libbey, author of
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Works on This Recording
1.
Over the Hills and Far Away by Frederick Delius
Conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1895-1897; Paris, France
Date of Recording: 1960
2.
Sleigh Ride by Frederick Delius
Conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1887-1888; USA
Date of Recording: 1960
3.
Irmelin: Prelude by Frederick Delius
Conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1890-1892; Paris, France
Date of Recording: 1963
4.
Dance Rhapsody no 2 by Frederick Delius
Conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1916; France
Date of Recording: 1960
5.
Summer Evening by Frederick Delius
Conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1890; Paris, France
Date of Recording: 1963
6.
Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody by Frederick Delius
Conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1907; France
Date of Recording: 1960
9.
A Song Before Sunrise by Frederick Delius
Conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1918; France
Date of Recording: 1960
10.
Marche-caprice by Frederick Delius
Conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: France
Date of Recording: 1960
11.
Florida Suite by Frederick Delius
Conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1887/1889; Florida, USA
Date of Recording: 1960
12.
Songs of Sunset by Frederick Delius
Performer:
John [baritone (50s)] Cameron (Baritone),
Maureen Forrester (Alto)
Conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra,
Beecham Choral Society
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1906-1907; France
Date of Recording: 1980
Language: English
13.
Fennimore and Gerda: Intermezzo by Frederick Delius
Conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1908-1910; France
Date of Recording: 1960
14.
Concerto for Violin by Frederick Delius
Performer:
Jean Pougnet (Violin)
Conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1916; England
Date of Recording: 1946
15.
Song of the High Hills by Frederick Delius
Conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra,
Luton Choral Society
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1911; France
Date of Recording: 11/22/1946
16.
Dance Rhapsody no 1 by Frederick Delius
Conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1908; France
Date of Recording: 10/29/1952
17.
Paa Vidderne for Orchestra by Frederick Delius
Conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1890-1892; Paris, France
Date of Recording: 11/26/1946
18.
A Village Romeo and Juliet by Frederick Delius
Performer:
Rene Soames (Tenor),
Margaret Ritchie (Soprano),
Frederick Sharp (Baritone),
Denis Dowling (Baritone)
Conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra,
Royal Philharmonic Chorus
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1900-1901; France
Language: English
19.
Sea Drift by Frederick Delius
Performer:
Gordon Clinton (Baritone)
Conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra,
Royal Philharmonic Chorus
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1903-1904; France
20.
Fifine at the Fair by Granville Bantock
Conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1901; England
Date of Recording: 1949
21.
Garden of Fand by Arnold Bax
Conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1913-1916; England
Date of Recording: 1947
22.
The Triumph of Neptune: Suite by Lord (Tyrwhitt) Berners
Performer:
Robert Alva (Bass)
Conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham
Orchestra/Ensemble:
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1926; England
Date of Recording: 1937
23.
Gipsy Suite by Edward German
Conductor:
Sir Thomas Beecham
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Romantic
Written: 1892; England
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