Various Artists - Delius: 150th Anniversary (CD) (US Import)

Frederick Delius — Delius - 150th Anniversary Edition
Format: CD • Label: Warner Classics (50999 0 84175 2 7) • Pressing: Europe • Genre: Romantic, Impressionist, Opera

Tracklist:
1-1. Winter Night (Sleigh Ride)
1-2. Marche Caprice
1-3. Over The Hills And Far Away
1-4. A Dance Rhapsody No. 2
1-5. A Dance Rhapsody No. 1
1-6. Comodo
1-7. Vivo
1-8. Più Lento Tranquillo
1-9. Molto Adagio
1-10. Paa Vidderne (On The Mountains)
1-11. Promotional Presentation By Sir Thomas Beecham In October 1948 For The Launch Of The 78rpm Set Of A Village Romeo And Juliet
1-12. Introductory Mention Of A Village Romeo And Juliet; The Arising Of Specific Non-Conformist Composers In History
1-13. Delius's Background And Personality; Beecham's Discussions With Delius About Literature; Delius And Painters
1-14. The Development Of Delius's Musical Character And Language; Some References To Other Composers
1-15. Delius's Operas And His Style Of Composition; A Village Romeo And Juliet
2-1. The Walk To The Paradise Garden (A Village Romeo And Juliet)
2-2. A Song In Summer
2-3. Irmelin Prelude
2-4. Late Swallows
2-5. Rehearsing Appalachia
2-6. Appalachia - Variations On An Old Slave Song With Final Chorus
2-7. Theme: Andante
2-8. Variation 1
2-9. Variation 2: Moderato
2-10. Variation 3: Più Vivo
2-11. Variation 4: Molto Moderato
2-12. Variation 5: Giocoso, Allegro Moderato
2-13. Variation 6: Giocoso. Allegro Moderato
2-14. Variation 7: Lento E Molto Tranquilo
2-15. Variation 8: Misterioso
2-16. Variation 9: Andante Con Grazia
2-17. Variation 10: Lento Sostenuto E Tranquillo
2-18. Variation 11: Allegro Alla Marcia
2-19. Variation 12: Marcia. Molto Lento Maestoso
2-20. Variation 13: L'Istesso Tempo
2-21. Variation 15: Misterioso Lento
2-22. Finale: Lento - Più Mosso
3-1. Paris: A Nocturne (The Song Of A Great City)
3-2. In A Summer Garden
3-3. Two Pieces For Small Orchestra
3-4. II. Summer Night On The River
3-5. Intermezzo (Fennimore And Gerda)
3-6. Piano Concerto In C Minor
3-7. II. Largo
3-8. III. Tempo Primo
4-1. Florida - Suite
4-2. II. By The River
4-3. III. Sunset - Near The Plantation
4-4. IV. At Night
4-5. Brigg Fair: An English Rhapsody
4-6. I. Theme: With Easy Movement
4-7. I. Variation 1
4-8. I. Variation 2
4-9. I. Variation 3
4-10. I. Variation 4
4-11. I. Variation 5
4-12. I. Variation 6
4-13. II. Interlude: Slow And Very Quietly
4-14. III. Variation 7: Rather Quick But Not Hurried
4-15. III. Variation 8
4-16. III. Variation 9: With Easy Movement
4-17. III. Variation 10
4-18. III. Variation 11: Slow. With Solemnity
4-19. III. Variation 12: Maestoso
4-20. III. Transition
4-21. IV. Variation 13: Gaily
4-22. IV. Variation 14
4-23. IV. Variation 15
4-24. IV. Variation 16
4-25. IV. Transition
4-26. IV. Variation 17: Rather Slower. Very Broadly
4-27. IV. Coda: Very Quietly
4-28. Summer Evening
4-31. La Calinda (Koanga)
4-32. Air And Dance
4-33. Intermezzo &
4-34. Serenade (Hassan)
5-1. Lebenstanz = Life's Dance
5-2. North Country Sketches
5-3. II. Winter Landscape
5-4. III. Dance
5-5. IV. The March Of Spring. Woodlands, Meadows And Silent Moors
5-6. Sea Drift
5-7. Shine! Shine! Shine!
5-8. Till Of A Sudden
5-9. Blow! Blow! Blow!
5-10. Yes, My Brother, I Know
5-11. O Rising Stars!
5-12. O Reckless Despairing Carols
5-13. O Past! O Happy Life!
5-14. Cynara
6-1. Violin Concerto
6-2. Slower
6-3. Tempo I - Allegretto - Più Moderato
6-4. Double Concerto For Violin, Cello And Orchestra
6-5. Slowly And Quietly
6-6. Accel. Tempo I
6-7. Cello Concerto
6-8. Con Moto Tranquillo
6-9. Lento
6-10. Con Moto Tranquillo
6-11. Allegramente
7-1. Dance
7-2. Two Pieces For Flute And Strings
7-3. II. Air And Dance
7-4. Five Little Pieces For Small Orchestra
7-5. II. Waltz For A Little Girl: Lento, Tempo Di Valse
7-6. III. Waltz: Gracefully And With Verve
7-7. IV. Lullaby For A Modern Baby: Very Slow
7-8. V. Toccata
7-9. Sonata For String Orchestra
7-10. II. Quick And Lightly
7-11. III. 'Late Swallows': Slow And Wistfully
7-12. IV. Very Quick And Vigorously
7-13. String Quartet
7-14. II. Quick And Lightly
7-15. III. 'Late Swallows': Slow And Wistfully
7-16. IV. Very Quick And Vigorously
8-1. Violin Sonata No.1
8-2. II. Slow
8-3. III. With Vigour And Animation
8-4. Violin Sonata No.2
8-5. II. Lento
8-6. III. Molto Vivace
8-7. Violin Sonata No.3
8-8. II. Andante Scherzando
8-9. III. Lento - Con Moto
8-10. Légende In E Flat
8-11. Cello Sonata
8-12. Lento, Molto Tranquillo
8-13. Tempo I
8-14. Dance For Harpsichord
9-1. Twilight Fancies (Evening Voices)
9-2. To Be Sung Of A Summer Night On The Water (Wordless)
9-3. Gaily, But Not Quick
9-4. Wanderer's Song
9-5. Heimkehr (The Homeward Journey)
9-6. Twilight Fancies (Evening Voices)
9-7. Whither (Autumn)
9-8. The Violet
9-9. Whither (Autumn)
9-10. The Violet
9-11. I-Brasîl
9-12. Klein Venevil
9-13. Twilight Fancies (Evening Voices)
9-14. Cradle Song
9-15. The Nightingale
9-16. Irmelin Rose
9-17. So White, So Soft, So Sweet Is She
9-18. Le Ciel Est, Par-dessus Le Toit
9-19. La Lune Blanche
9-20. To The Queen Of My Heart
9-21. Love's Philosophy
9-22. Caprice And Elegy
10-1. Eventyr (Once Upon A Time)
10-2. Hassan - Incidental Music
10-3. Act One: Interlude Between Scenes 1 And 2
10-4. Act One, Scene 2: Moonlight - The Street Of Felicity
10-5. Act One: Serenade (Violin Solo)
10-6. Act One: Hassan Falls Under The Shadow Of The Fountain
10-7. Act One: Chorus Behind The Scenes
10-8. Act One: Serenade (Tenor Solo)
10-9. Act Two: Prelude To Scene 1
10-10. Act Two: Fanfare Preceding The Ballet - Ballet: Dance Of The Beggars
10-11. Act Two: Chorus Of Women
10-12. Act Two: Divertissement
10-13. Act Two: General Dance
10-14. Act Two: Chorus Of Beggars And Dancing Girls
10-15. Act Two, Scene 2: The Street Of Felicity
10-16. Act Two: Music Accompanying Ishak's Poem
10-17. Act Three: Prelude To Scene 1
10-18. Act Three, Scene 1: Curtain
10-19. Act Three: Interlude Between Scenes 1 And 2
10-20. Act Three, Scene 2: The War Song Of The Saracens
10-21. Act Three: Fanfares - Entry Of The Caliph
10-22. Act Four: Prelude To Scene 1
10-23. Act Four: Interlude Between Scenes 1 And 2
10-24. Act Five: Prelude - The Garden Of The Caliph's Palace - Sunset - The Song Of The Muezzin At Sunset
10-25. Act Five: The Procession Of Protracted Death
10-26. Act Five: Prelude To The Last Scene
10-27. Act Five: Closing Scene: We Take The Golden Road To Samarkand
11-1. Songs Of Sunset
11-2. 'Cease Smiling, Dear!': With Easy Movement
11-3. 'Pale Amber Sunlight Falls': Slow
11-4. 'Exceeding Sorrow Consumeth My Sad Heart!': Con Tristezza. Not Too Slow
11-5. 'By The Sad Waters Of Separation': With Quiet Movement
11-6. 'See How The Trees': Freshly
11-7. 'I Was Not Sorrowful': Very Quietly Nut Not Too Slow
11-8. 'They Are Not Long': Quietly
11-9. An Arabasque
11-10. A Mass Of Life
11-11. First Part: II. 'Erhebt Eure Herzen': Rec.: Animoso, Con Alcuna Licenza
11-12. First Part: III. 'In Dein Auge Schaute Ich Jüngst': Andante Tranquillo Con Dolcezza
11-13. First Part: IV. 'Wehe Mir!': Agitato Ma Moderato
11-14. First Part: V. 'Nacht Ist Es': Adagio
12-1. Second Part: Auf Den Bergen = On The Mountains: Andante (Orchestra)
12-2. Second Part: I. 'Herauf! Nun Herauf': Con Elevazione E Vigore
12-3. Second Part: II. 'Süße Leier!': Andante
12-4. Second Part: III. Lento (Orchestra)
12-5. Second Part: III. 'La la la'
12-6. Second Part: IV. 'Heißer Mittag Schläft': Lento Molto
12-7. Second Part: V. 'Gottes Weh Ist Tiefer': Allegro Ma Non Troppo, Con Gravità
12-8. Second Part: VI. 'Kommt! Laßt Uns Jetzo Wandeln!': Largo, Con Solennità
13-1. Requiem
13-2. II. Hallelujah! / La Il Allah: With Vigour And Fervour
13-3. III. My Beloved Whom I Cherished: Moderato
13-4. IV. I Honour The Man Who Can Love Life: With Energy
13-5. V. The Snow Lingers Yet On The Mountains: Very Slow
13-6. Idyll: Once I Passed Through A Populous City
13-7. Once I Passed Through A Populous City: Andante Moderato
13-8. Day By Day, Night By Night: Lento, Con Espressione
13-9. I Am She Who Adorned Herself
13-10. This Is Thy Hour: Più Mosso
13-11. Sweet Are The Blooming Cheeks Of The Living: Lento, Più Tranquillo
13-12. A Song Before Sunrise
13-13. Songs Of Farewell
13-14. II. I Stand As On Some Mighty Eagle's Beak: Lento Molto
13-15. III. Passage To You!: Andante Tranquillo
13-16. IV. Joy, Shipmate, Joy!: Maestoso
13-17. V. Now Finalè To The Shore: Moderato Con Moto
14-1. Koanga: Opera In Three Acts With Prologue And Epilogue
14-2. Act One: Oh ! I Cannot Sleep (Palmyra, Perez, Slaves)
14-3. Act One: Ah! There's Palmyra (Perez, Palmyra, Slaves)
14-4. Act One: But Here Comes Martinez (Perez, Slaves, Martinez, Palmyra)
14-5. Act One: O Voodoo Martian, My Fathers From Your Graves Avenge Me (Koanga, Palmyra, Martinez, Perez)
14-6. Act One: If You Agree To Work For Us, Koanga (Palmyra, Koanga, Martinez, Perez, Slaves)
14-7. Act One: Agreed Then, That's A Bargain (Martinez, Perez, Clotilda, Palmyra, Koanga)
14-8. Act One: Oh Gentle Mistress, Who Always Was Kind To Me (Palmyra, Clotilda, Martinez, Koanga, Perez, Slaves)
14-9. Act Two: Now Once In A Way We Are Free For A Day (Slaves)
14-10. Act Two: He Will Meet Her When The Sun Goes Down (Slaves, Clotilda, Perez)
14-11. Act Two: How Time Flows On! (Palmyra, Perez, Clotilda, Slaves)
14-12. Act Two: The Hour Is Near, When I To Him My Soul Surrender (Pamyra, Slaves, Clotilda, Perez)
14-13. Act Two: Far, Far Away, Palmyra, My People Mourn For Me (Koanga, Slaves, Clotilda, Perez)
14-14. Act Two: Hail To Thee, Mighty Prince! (La Calinda) (Palmyra, Slaves, Koanga, Martinez)
14-15. Act Two: Where Is Palmyra? (Koanga, Martinez)
14-16. Act Two: Hear Me, God Voodoo: I Have Betrayed My Trust (Koanga)
15-1. Act Three: (Lento, Molto Tranquillo)
15-2. Act Three: Ah! Ah! Onyame! Onyame! ... Hougan, Hougan, Koanga Comes (Slaves, Rangwan)
15-3. Act Three: Come Tell Me, Rangwan, Holy Priest (Koanga, Rangwan, Slaves)
15-4. Act Three: (Dance: Furioso) - See, He Prays! Voodoo Must Hear Him (Slaves)
15-5. Act Three: Sick And Pale The Sun Sinks Down (Slaves)
15-6. Act Three: Ah! ... I Hear Palmyra's Voice (Palmyra, Koanga, Slaves)
15-7. Act Three: Fools You Are To Weep And Wail! (Martinez, Slaves)
15-8. Act Three: Ah! Tell Me Where Koanga Is! (Palmyra, Perez)
15-9. Act Three: Koanga! ... Now, By The Seven Times Seven Plagues (Perez, Koanga, Palmyra)
15-10. Act Three: I Cannot Bear The Sight! (Palmyra, Koanga)
15-11. Act Three: My Lord Koanga Dead! (Palmyra)
15-12. Act Three: (Lento - Molto Moderato E Tranquillo)
15-13. Epilogue: How Sad, Uncle Joe, That She Should Die (Planter's Daughters, Except Marie And Hortense)
15-14. The Song Of The High Hills
15-15. Very Slow (The Wide, Far Distance - The Great Solitude) - Slow And Solemny
15-16. In Tempo
15-17. Very Quietly - Tempo I
16-1. A Village Romeo And Juliet: Music Drama In Six Scenes
16-2. Scene I. September. A Piece Of Land On A Hill: 'Tis Such A Shame To Let Good Land Lie Waste (Marti, Manz)
16-3. Scene I. September. A Piece Of Land On A Hill: Come, Vrenchen, Come! (Sali, Vrenchen)
16-4. Scene I. September. A Piece Of Land On A Hill: The Children Are Nearby (Marti, Manz)
16-5. Scene I. September. A Piece Of Land On A Hill: How Strange The Song Of The Wind (Vrenchen, The Dark Fiddler, Sali, Marti, Franz)
16-6. Scene I. September. A Piece Of Land On A Hill: Listen, My Children, You Need Have No Fear! (The Dark Fiddler)
16-7. Scene I. September. A Piece Of Land On A Hill: (Sehr Langsam) - We Two Will Be The Only Bidders For That Land (Marti, Franz)
16-8. Scene II. Six Years Later. Outside Marti's House: (Lento)
16-9. Scene II. Six Years Later. Outside Marti's House: Vrenchen! ... Sali! (Sali, Vrenchen)
16-10. Scene II. Six Years Later. Outside Marti's House: If Only We Two Always Stand Together (Sali, Vrenchen)
16-11. Scene III. The Wildland: (Poco Meno)
16-12. Scene III. The Wildland: (Tranquillo) - Sali! ... Vrenchen! (Vrenchen, Sali)
16-13. Scene III. The Wildland: You Here? I'm Not Surprised (The Dark Fiddler)
16-14. Scene III. The Wildland: O Sali, I'm Afraid! (Vrenchen, Sali)
16-15. Scene III. The Wildland: (Molto Lento) - Shameless Hussy! (Marti, Sali, Vrenchen)
16-16. Scene IV. Interior Of Marti's House: (Lento Molto)
16-17. Scene IV. Interior Of Marti's House: Ah, The Darkness Has Come (Vrenchen, Sali)
16-18. Scene IV. Interior Of Marti's House: O Sali, I Should Have Died (Vrenchen, Sali)
16-19. Scene IV. Interior Of Marti's House: What Will You Do? Where Will You Go? (Sali, Vrenchen)
16-20. Scene IV. Interior Of Marti's House: The Dream Of Sali And Vrenchen (Chorus)
16-21. Scene IV. Interior Of Marti's House: (Lento)
16-22. Scene IV. Interior Of Marti's House: Ah, 'twas All A Dream! (Vrenchen, Sali, Peasants)
17-1. Scene V. The Fair: (Con Moto) (Fairground Women & Men, Chorus, Peasants)
17-2. Scene V. The Fair: Oh Sali, Look At Those Lovely, Lovely Things! (Vrenchen, Sali, Fairground Women & Men, Peasants)
17-3. Scene V. The Fair: Well Well! What Do I See? (First Woman & Man, Vrenchen, Sali, Second Man & Woman)
17-4. Scene V. The Fair: Come, My Vrenchen (Sali, Vrenchen, Chorus)
17-5. Scene V. The Fair: The Walk To The Paradise Garden (Orchestra)
17-6. Scene VI. The Paradise Garden: Dance And Song, All Day Long! (Vagabonds)
17-7. Scene VI. The Paradise Garden: (Lento)
17-8. Scene VI. The Paradise Garden: So I Must Tell You (The Dark Fiddler)
17-9. Scene VI. The Paradise Garden: The Twilight Closes Round The Garden (Sali, Vrenchen, The Dark Fiddler)
17-10. Scene VI. The Paradise Garden: (Moderato) - Vagabonds And Comrades! (Vagabonds, Vrenchen, Sali, The Dark Fiddler)
17-11. Scene VI. The Paradise Garden: Come With Us ... Live In Freedom! (Vagabonds, Vrenchen, The Dark Fiddler, Sali)
17-12. Scene VI. The Paradise Garden: Halleo! Halleo! (First & Second Bargees, Vrenchen, Sali)
17-13. Scene VI. The Paradise Garden: Passing Strangers, Drifting By (Sali, Vrenchen)
17-14. Scene VI. The Paradise Garden: See, The Silver Moonlight Kisses The Woods (Sali, Vrenchen)
17-15. Scene VI. The Paradise Garden: See Our Marriage Bed Awaits Us! (Sali, Vagbonds, Vrenchen, First & Third Bargees)
17-16. Illustrated Talk By Eric Fenby
17-17. A Mass Of Life: Final Chorus
17-18. Paris - The Song Of A Great City
17-19. Florida, Suite: III. Sunset - Near The Plantation
17-20. Appalachia: Variation 13 (Complete)
17-21. In A Summer Garden
17-22. Cello Concerto: Allegramente
17-23. Cynara
17-24. An Arabesque
18-1. Fennimore And Gerda: Two Episodes From The Life Of Niels Lyhne In Eleven Pictures
18-2. (Interlude: Very Slow)
18-3. Second Picture
18-4. Third Picture
18-5. Fourth Picture
18-6. Fifth Picture
18-7. Sixth Picture
18-8. (Prelude: With Sentiment)
18-9. Seventh Picture
18-10. Eighth Picture
18-11. Ninth Picture: Gerda
18-12. (Prelude: Very Quietly, Not Dragging)
18-13. Tenth Picture
18-14. Prelude: Very Slow
18-15. Eleventh Picture

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