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Of Everywhere, of Nowhere

Donald Macleod explores Delius's early compositional influences, from the sounds of Florida orange groves to the Paris cafe culture of the 1890s.

Donald Macleod explores Delius's early compositional influences, from the sounds of Florida's orange groves to the buzzing cafe culture of Paris in the 1890s.

Zum Carnival
Eric Parkin (piano)

Koanga: Now once in a way we are free for a day
John Alldis Choir
London Symphony Orchestra
Charles Groves (conductor)

Summer Evening
Northern Sinfonia
Richard Hickox (conductor)

In the Garden of the Seraglio; Silken Shoes; Irmelin Rose
Felicity Lott (soprano)
Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor)
Eric Fenby (piano)

Piano Concerto (revised version)
Piers Lane (piano)
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Vernon Handley (conductor)

Grieg, orch. Delius: Norwegian Bridal Procession
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Douglas Bostock (conductor).

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