Publications - The Delius Society Journal

The Delius Society Journal is widely regarded as one of the most authoritative of its kind. It is published twice a year, in April and October, runs to some 150 pages and contains a mixture of scholarly and more general articles on Delius's life and work. It is received by libraries and musical institutions throughout the world.

Two recent issues have centered on Delius's life in Paris and his orchestral evocation of the city in his Paris, and on his major choral work A Mass of Life. Both contained articles on a wide variety of related subjects; in the first, about Paris itself in the 1890s and some of the Delius-connected buildings, Delius's fatal illness (contracted when he was a young man there), and contemporary reviews of the piece; and, in the second, on Nietzsche, the baritone Roy Henderson, reproductions of an introduction to the work written by the first conductor, Hans Haym, a talk by Sir Thomas Beecham, and articles by Eric Fenby and Wilfred Mellers. In addition, there was a musical analysis of the work and reproductions of contemporary criticisms of early performances.

Other recent articles have included:

• Delius and the composer Bernard Van Dieren
• Delius and the Violin
• Early performances of Delius's music in the USA
• Delius and the Proms
• Delius's Songs of Farewell (also including a musical analysis)

Regular features in every issue are:

• Reports of the Society's regular meetings in London, the Midlands and elsewhere
• A selection of lighter pieces - both serious and amusing - concerning Delius and related matters of interest
• Reviews of concert performances, books and recordings of interest to Society members
• A list of concerts and recitals in Britain and abroad which include Delius's more significant music
• News from Reciprocal Member Societies

Contribute to the Journal

The Journal Editor is always interested in receiving articles or information - particularly details of concerts which include a Delius work. He can be contacted at: Journal@TheDeliusSociety.org.uk

To view past Journals

The Delius Society Journal (originally called the Newsletter) from its earliest days up to two years ago, can be read here

More recent issues are available to Society members only.

Receiving the Journal

The Delius Society Journal is free to members, but copies may be purchased by non-members of the Society at a cost of £6 each from the current Editor (telephone: 0207 700 0646 [+44 207 700 0646], email: Editor@TheDeliusSociety.org.uk)

Cheques should be made payable to The Delius Society.