Compil. 2002 on EMI Classics label
Classical
"Florida Suite" recorded 10, 19, 21 & 22 Nov and 4 Dec 1956, "Over the Hills and Far Away" recorded 2 April 1957, "Songs of Sunset" recorded 1 April 1957. All recorded at Studio no. 1, Abbey Road, London. "Florida Suite" and "Over the Hills and Far Away" originally published in 1960. "Songs of Sunset" originally published in 1963. This compilation published in 2002 and digitally remastered in 1985 Front cover by Frank H. Taylor: "Florida Oranges - from the Grove to the Market"
Frederick Delius , 1862-1934 GB album by | |
John Cameron bs, 1918-2002 AU baritone vocals | |
The Beecham Choral Society , GB chorus | |
Maureen Forrester voc, 1930-2010 CA contralto vocals | |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra , orchestra |
Sir Thomas Beecham directed by |
Frederick Delius |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Florida Suite | Frederick Delius | ||
2 | I. Daybreak (Andante moderato - Allegretto) | Frederick Delius | 10:23 | |
3 | II. By the River (Andantino) | Frederick Delius | 7:11 | |
4 | III. Sunset (Moderato) - Danza (Allegretto) | Frederick Delius | 9:40 | |
5 | IV. At Night (Andante moderato) | Frederick Delius | 7:35 | |
6 | Over the Hills and Far Away | Frederick Delius | 12:54 | |
7 | Songs of Sunset | Frederick Delius | ||
8 | A song of the setting sun! (Quietly) - | Frederick Delius | 2:55 | |
9 | Cease smiling, dear! (With easy movement) | Frederick Delius | 4:38 | |
10 | Pale amber sunlight falls (Slow) | Frederick Delius | 4:33 | |
11 | Exceeding sorrow consumeth my sad heart! (Con tristezza. Not too slow) | Frederick Delius | 3:24 | |
12 | By the sad waters of separation (With quiet movement) | Frederick Delius | 3:55 | |
13 | See how the trees and the osiers lithe (Freshly) - | Frederick Delius | 3:24 | |
14 | I was not sorrowful (Very quietly but not too slow) - | Frederick Delius | 4:06 | |
15 | They are not long, the weeping and the laughter (Quietly) | Frederick Delius | 2:28 |