Delius and his Music

There are many biographies and articles about Frederick Delius's life (1862-1934), but there has never been a comprehensive book about his music until now. Everything he wrote, from his earliest compositions right up to his final works, is analysed here; the history and background of each work and its critical reception are all examined, set against events in Delius's life and the wider musical world. The book contains numerous music examples and quotations from many contemporary newspapers and journals. A complete list of all of Delius's works, with catalogue numbers, and a select bibliography are also provided. MARTIN LEE-BROWNE is the Chairman of The Delius Society, a former Chairman of the Gloucester Three Choirs Festival, and author of The Life & Times of Frederic Austin (1996). PAUL GUINERY is a pianist and associate of the Royal College of Music, as well as a former broadcaster for BBC Radio 3 and co-author (with Lyndon Jenkins) of Delius and Fenby, A Photographic Journey (The Delius Society, 2004).
Table of Contents
Introduction1862-1888: Youth1888-1892: The Young Composer in Paris1893-1901: Coming to Maturity1902-1905: The Great Noontide & Beecham1906-1910: Acceptance and Friends1911-1914: Inspiration Unabated1915-1918: Winding Down1919-1934: Fenby and the Last YearsThe Songs1934 and AfterAppendix 1: Delius's works in chronological order: Part 1 - Orchestral, vocal & chamber works; Part 2 - SongsAppendix 2: Delius's Diploma and Reports from The Leipzig KonservatoriumAppendix 3: Programmes for the 1929 and 1946 FestivalsSelected further reading