The Delius Collection [7 CDs]

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FREDERICK DELIUS
The Delius Collection [7 CDs]
Anthony Rolf Johnson, Felicity Lott, Sarah Walker, Thomas Allen, Julian Lloyd Webber, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

[ Heritage / 7 CD Box Set ]

Release Date: Thursday 20 September 2012

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Heritage is thrilled to announce the re-release of 'The Delius Collection', a 7 CD slim-line wallet box of benchmark Delius recordings which originally appeared on the Unicorn Kanchana label. At the heart of this set are the recordings made by Eric Fenby and the RPO - interpretations of those works that Fenby took down or edited whilst working with the composer in the capacity of amanuensis. Further recordings from the Delius oeuvre are conducted by two luminaries of English music, Norman Del Mar and Vernon Handley with contributions from Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Sarah Walker, Felicity Lott, Thomas Allen, Julian Lloyd Webber and Ralph Holmes amongst others. Extensive liner notes are provided by Robert Matthew Walker as well as a 'Foreword' by Delius and Fenby authority, Stephen Lloyd. Full texts are included in the commemorative 28 page booklet.

"The present set, sumptuous in quantity and quality, is quite a coup for Heritage. The price is right and the content is classic...Classic Delius overwhelmingly in fruity early digital sound. This is the first time they have appeared in a boxed set at any price. Everything that was part of the original project is there. It's not all conducted by Fenby. That Beecham scion, Norman Del Mar is much in evidence and Handley conducts the works for violin and orchestra. The singers and instrumental soloists are from the elite ranks of British singers." (MusicWeb)

Tracks:

Dance Rhapsody No. 1 (Ed. Beecham)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Norman Del Mar

A Song of the High Hills
Maryetta Midgley, Vernon Midgley
Ambrosian Singers & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Eric Fenby

Preludes Nos. 1, 2 & 3
Eric Parkin (piano)

Polka - Zum Carnival
Eric Parkin (piano)

Fantastic Dance
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Eric Fenby

Dance Rhapsody No. 2
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Eric Fenby

Irmelin Prelude
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Eric Fenby

Violin Concerto
Ralph Holmes (violin)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley

A Song of Summer
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Eric Fenby

A Late Lark
Anthony Rolfe Johnson
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Eric Fenby

Piano Concerto in C minor
Philip Fowke (piano)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Norman Del Mar

The Walk to the Paradise Garden
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Norman Del Mar

Songs of Sunset
Thomas Allen, Sarah Walker
Ambrosian Singers, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Eric Fenby

Idyll 'Once I passed through a populous city'
Thomas Allen, Felicity Lott
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Eric Fenby

Koanga: La Calinda
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Eric Fenby

Cello Sonata
Julian Lloyd Webber (cello)

Violin Sonata No. 1 in E major
Ralph Holmes (violin)
Eric Fenby

Violin Sonata No. 2
Ralph Holmes (violin)
Eric Fenby

Violin Sonata No. 3
Ralph Holmes (violin)
Eric Fenby

Paris - Song of a Great City
Ed. Beecham
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Norman Del Mar

An Arabesque
Thomas Allen
Ambrosian Singers, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Eric Fenby

Suite for Violin & Orchestra
Ralph Holmes (violin)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley

Fennimore and Gerda: Intermezzo
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Eric Fenby

Songs of Farewell
Ambrosian Singers, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Eric Fenby

Cynara
Thomas Allen
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Eric Fenby

Aquarelles (2)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Eric Fenby

Caprice & Elegy
Julian Lloyd Webber (cello)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Eric Fenby

Legende
Ralph Holmes (violin)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley

Life's Dance
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Norman Del Mar

plus:
Orchestral Songs 28.28
Scandinavian, French, English Songs with Piano 43.24
Felicity Lott, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Sarah Walker, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Eric Fenby.