24/08/2024 Guy Braunstein records the Delius Violin Concerto
Guy Braunstein (violin) Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège, Alondra de la Parra (ALPHA869) Guy Braunstein, who has recently been on tour with the Delius Violin Concerto, was concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra for nearly fifteen years, and is now pursuing an international career as soloist, conductor and composer. His lifelong passion for the music of […] continue reading
15/07/2024 The Great Cello Concertos – Jacqueline du Pré (remastered)
The Great Cello Concertos – Jacqueline du Pré Remastered digital release, London 1965, by Warner Classicshttps://youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=BIG5nE-pZZ0 To purchase:https://warnerclassics.com/release/great-concertos-elgar-saint-saens-haydn-dvorak continue reading
15/07/2024 Folk Tales: British Cello and Piano Miniatures Vol.1
Gerald Peregrine, celloAntony Ingham, piano Naxos 8.574035 Vaughan Williams, Ralph6 Studies in English Folksong (version for cello and piano) Bridge, Frank4 Short Pieces: No. 2. Spring Song (version for cello and piano) Moeran, Ernest JohnIrish Lament Elgar, EdwardRomance, Op. 62 (version for cello and piano) Delius, FrederickCaprice and Elegy (version for cello and piano) Bax, […] continue reading
24/06/2024 ‘Ken Russell at the BBC’ is the latest Delius Society film
Dr. Matthew Melia, Senior Lecturer in Literature, Film and Media at Kingston University, and Editor of ‘ReFocus: The International Directors Series – The Films of Ken Russell’, is in conversation with Roger Crittenden, consultant, writer and lecturer on film history and practice, and Editor of Ken Russell’s film, ‘Delius: Song of Summer’, in the latest […] continue reading
‘Birds and their Music’ is the latest Delius Society film
Delius Society members are currently enjoying Mike Green’s film which was created in tandem with his book, ‘Birds and their gift of Music’, and also features some of the delights of the north Norfolk landscape, with thanks to Norfolk Wildlife Trust. continue reading
Sir Andrew Davis CBE
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of conductor, Sir Andrew Davis CBE. An obituary and remembrances will appear in a forthcoming Journal. continue reading
Chandos release complete ‘Hassan’
Hassan – Complete Incidental Music Chandos 20296, April 2024 The Story of Hassan of Bagdad and How He Came to Make the Golden Journey to SamarkandComplete Incidental Music to the Poetic Prose Play in Five Acts (1911-13) by James Elroy Flecker (1844-1915), with Linking Narration by Meurig Bowen”General Dance”, Act II, Scene 1, contributed by […] continue reading
Book your FREE ticket for the Delius Prize 2024
11 February 2024, 2:30 pmAngela Burgess Recital Hall, Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone Road, London NW1 5HT FULL PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED ON THE EVENTS PAGE For piano, violin, viola, cello, voice, vocal or chamber ensemble.FIRST PRIZE: £1,500SECOND PRIZE: £750 Founded in 2004 by the generous sponsorship of the Delius Society, which exists to encourage interest in […] continue reading
Petite Suite d’Orchestre recorded by BBC Concert Orchestra
LA BELLE DAME (EMR CD085)World Première recordings of turn-of-the-century English Romanticism BBC Concert OrchestraJohn Andrews, conductorRoderick Williams, baritoneRupert Marshall-Luck, violinEAN 5 060263 500797 https://www.em-records.com/purchase/selection.php Roger QuilterThe Faithless Shepherdess Frederick DeliusPetite Suite d’Orchestre:Marche / Berceuse / Scherzo / Duo / Tema con Variazioni Gustav HolstOrnulf’s Drapa Norman O’NeillLa Belle Dame Sans Merci Cyril ScottThe Ballad of […] continue reading
‘Delius – My Hero’, by Howard Blake
Readers of BBC Music Magazine may have seen, in the December 2023 issue, a short piece entitled ‘My Hero by Howard Blake’, on the magic of Delius. Blake begins by talking about how the Royal Academy of Music in the late 1950s was ‘fairly stiff and starchy’ and not keen to explore new musical worlds. […] continue reading
‘Cuckoo’ features on Rutter album
‘On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring‘ has been included in a new album released in November 2023 by John Rutter on the Collegium label. Known the world over for his choral music, this is Rutter’s first orchestral album for several years. Classical Tranquillity comprises peaceful and relaxing classical music by a range of composers, […] continue reading
Sir Mark Elder interviewed on ‘A Mass of Life’
“In Delius’s ‘A Mass of Life’ I’m going for something more transparent and simple that makes you listen in a different way”; Andrew Mellor’s interview with Sir Mark Elder features in the current Gramophone ahead of his recording with the Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester. continue reading
‘A Mass of Life’ – a major new recording
Delius: A Mass of Life Sir Mark Elder, ConductorSoloists: Roderick Williams, Gemma Summerfield, Claudia Huckle, Bror Magnus TodenesBergen Philharmonic Orchestra and ChoirEdvard Grieg Kor / Collegium Musicum Choir Release Date: 24 November 2023Catalogue No: LWC1265Label: LAWO2 CDs A recording of Delius’s choral masterpiece, recorded live from performances in the Grieg Hall, Bergen in September 2022, […] continue reading
Choir of the Earth present: ‘A Mass of Life’
The online premiere screening of the ground-breaking collaborative concert. This performance involves hundreds of musicians worldwide, including, Sir Mark Elder, conductor; Roderick Williams – baritone – as Zarathustra; Gemma Summerfield – soprano; Claudia Huckle – contralto; Bror Magnus Tødenes – tenor; Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra; Bergen Philharmonic Choir under Håkon Matti Skrede; Choir of the Earth […] continue reading
‘A Heckelphone for Hereford’ – a delightful film in the company of Delius himself!
A Heckelphone for Hereford: a glimpse into the character of the composer Frederick Delius Devised and narrated by Stephen J D Williams https://www.delius.org.uk/videos/ We are delighted to be making this film available for all to enjoy. Spend an entertaining 90 minutes or so in the company of Delius himself and others who play their part […] continue reading
The Delius Prize 2024
For piano, violin, viola, cello, voice, vocal or chamber ensemble. Deadline for entry: Tuesday 9 January 2024, midday.Date of Competition: Sunday 11 February 2024, from 14:30 Adjudicator: Stephen Threlfall Venue: Angela Burgess Recital Hall, Royal Academy of Music – Marylebone Road, London NW1 5HT FIRST PRIZE: £1,500SECOND PRIZE: £750 Founded in 2004 by the generous […] continue reading
‘Birds and Their Gift of Music’ – by Delius Society member, Michael Green
Birds and Their Gift of Music: An exploration of music inspired by birds and birdsong by Michael Green. Published: July 2023 (YouCaxton) Paperback: 328 pages Price: £15.99 Kindle: £6.00 ISBN: 9781914424885 Michael Green is a member of the Delius Society, and as a previous vice-chairman lead the team which promoted the Delius sesquicentennial in 2012. […] continue reading
A Simple Blue Chair
Andrew J Boyle, author of the excellent book Delius and Norway presents a podcast entitled A Simple Blue Chair. Listen to Andrew tell the story around Delius’s ascent of Lesjaskog, carried by Jelka, his good friend Percy Grainger, and the Deliuses’ maid, Senta. https://shows.acast.com/north-by-norway/episodes/a-simple-blue-chair continue reading
‘Sea-Drift’ – a fictionalised account of Delius’s life
Sea-Drift: A Life of Frederick Delius by A L Young ‘Sea-Drift’ is a new fictionalised account of the composer’s extraordinary life, weaving together letters, diaries and other sources to create a unique biographical novel of Frederick Delius, the outcome of fifty years of the author’s research and immersion in the composer’s life and music. https://www.lulu.com/shop/a-l-young/sea-drift/paperback/product-zgj9ep.html?page=1&pageSize=4&fbclid=IwAR0bLm5eljtjPgCo8kK5fnPKe-_8rh-ztKyaQSB-r-MutlYjh_2Ej46Abag continue reading
Music for Strings – Sinfonia of London
Delius: Late SwallowsElgar: Introduction and Allegro for stringsHowells: Concerto for string orchestraVaughan Williams: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis Sinfonia of London John Wilson, Conductor Release Date: 3 February 2023Chandos CHSA5291 https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/CHAN%205291 continue reading
British Cello Works Vol.2
Smyth: Sonata for Cello and Piano in A minorDelius: Cello SonataGibbs, C A: Cello Sonata in E minorBritten: Sonata for cello and piano in C major Lionel Handy, cello Jennifer Walsh, piano Release Date: 3 February 2023Lyrita SRCD-412 https://www.wyastone.co.uk/new_releases continue reading
Exclusive ticket offer for members of ClubDelius!
A rare live performance of Delius’s Piano Concerto is to take place on Wednesday 5 April 2023, 19:30 at Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, London SW1X 9DQ “It has everything one would wish for in a Romantic work.” – Mark Bebbington on Delius’s Piano Concerto Programme:Coleridge-Taylor Symphonic Variations on an African AirDelius Piano ConcertoLili Boulanger […] continue reading
2022 Delius Prize-winners announced
The winner was the violist, Yujie Wang who performed Delius’s Caprice and Elegy. Runners up were the soprano and her accompanist, Antonida Kocharova and Ishan Bhadra. The adjudicator was the Society’s President, Sir Mark Elder. See the full report: https://www.delius.org.uk/delius-society/delius-prize/ continue reading
Launch of ClubDelius; a FREE membership for under 30’s
Sunday 27 November, Royal Birmingham Conservatoire https://www.bcu.ac.uk/conservatoire/events-calendar/delius-prize-27-11-2022 The Delius Society has announced the launch of ClubDelius; a FREE membership scheme aimed at those under 30, with the purpose of introducing younger listeners to the music of composer, Frederick Delius. The scheme, which also provides access to a number of benefits including free gifts and special […] continue reading