The Essential Delius (Incls 'Florida Suite', 'A Song before Sunrise' & 'the Walk to the Paradise Garden')

'Well-filled 2-CD set, an embarrassment of riches. It is well-played, splendidly recorded, delicately shaded, and rich in expression' American Record Guide

'The sultry, sensuous beauty and vibrant colour is wonderfully evoked… a strong contender for my CD of the year' BBC Music Magazine

'…the Chandos recording allows Delius's palette of colours to shine through'
BBC Music Magazine

A newly compiled all-Delius 2-CD set taken from three back catalogue Chandos recording and remastered at 24-bit/96kHz
This is a fine survey from three famous British conductors known for their sensitive interpretations of Delius
A comprehensive and richly varied Delius programme has been put together for this new two-CD collection. Vernon Handley's splendid and touchingly piquant Ulster performance of the comparatively rarely heard Florida Suite is complemented with, among others, North Country Sketches, a work which reveals a Debussyan influence.

Richard Hickox is a sensitive and flexible Delian and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra plays passionately for him, especially in The Walk to the Paradise Garden. The collection demonstrates the glittering qualities of Delius's enchanting music which evokes an atmosphere of serene pleasure in nature.

These are conductors and orchestras performing at the top of their form, and the anthology will serve collectors as the perfect introduction to this marvellous composer.