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Delius: Brigg Fair & Songs of Sunset

Maureen Forrester & John Cameron

Beecham Choral Society & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham

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Contents

Delius: Over the hills and far away

Work length13:04
Album only
Album only
  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Sir Thomas Beecham
  • Recorded: 1957-12-31
  • Recording Venue: 2 April 1957, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Delius: Sleigh Ride

Work length5:34
$1.30
$1.70
  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Sir Thomas Beecham
  • Recorded: 1956-11-07
  • Recording Venue: 5,7 November 1956/No.1 studio, Abbey Road

Delius: Brigg Fair

Work length15:46
$29.90
$39.10
  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Sir Thomas Beecham
  • Recorded: 1957-04-02
  • Recording Venue: 31 Oct 1956/2 Apr 1957/No.1 studio, Abbey Road

Introduction (Slow. Pastoral)

Track length1:52
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I. Theme (with easy movement)

Track length0:28
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Variation 1

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Variation 2

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Variation 3

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Variation 4

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Variation 5

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Variation 6

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II. Interlude (Slow and very quietly)

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III. Variation 7 (Rather quicker but not hurried)

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Variation 8

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Variation 9 (With easy movement)

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Variation 10

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Variation 11 (Slow. With solemnity)

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Variation 12 (Maestoso)

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Transition

Track length1:04
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IV. Variation 13 (Gaily)

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Variation 14

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Variation 15

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Variation 16

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Transition (Rather quicker)

Track length0:14
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Variation 17 (Rather slower. Very broadly)

Track length1:01
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Coda (Very quietly)

Track length1:15
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Delius: Florida Suite: Dance

Work length10:29
Album only
Album only
  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Sir Thomas Beecham
  • Recorded: 1956-12-04
  • Recording Venue: 10,19,21-22 November & 4 December 1956, No. 1 studio, Abbey Road

Excerpt, Delius: Florida Suite

Work length24:45
$3.90
$5.10
  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Sir Thomas Beecham
  • Recorded: 1956-12-31
  • Recording Venue: 10, 19, 21 & 22 Nov and 4 Dec 1956, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

II. By the River (Andantino)

Track length7:16
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III. Sunset (Moderato) - Danza (Allegretto)

Track length9:49
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IV. At Night (Andante moderato)

Track length7:40
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Delius: Marche Caprice

Work length4:00
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  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Sir Thomas Beecham
  • Recorded: 1956-10-31
  • Recording Venue: 31 October 1956: No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road

Delius: Dance Rhapsody No. 2

Work length7:47
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  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Sir Thomas Beecham
  • Recorded: 1956-11-07
  • Recording Venue: 5,7 Nov 1956/No.1 studio, Abbey Road

Delius: Summer Evening

Work length6:28
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  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Sir Thomas Beecham
  • Recorded: 1956-10-31
  • Recording Venue: 31st October 1956: No.1 Studio, Abbey Road

Delius: On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring

Work length7:00
$1.30
$1.70
  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Sir Thomas Beecham
  • Recorded: 1956-10-31
  • Recording Venue: 31st October 1956: No.1 Studio, Abbey Road

Delius: Summer night on the river

Work length6:42
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  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Sir Thomas Beecham
  • Recorded: 1957-03-28
  • Recording Venue: 28 March 1957: No.1 Studio, Abbey Road London

Delius: A Song Before Sunrise

Work length6:12
$1.30
$1.70
  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Sir Thomas Beecham
  • Recorded: 1956-11-07
  • Recording Venue: 5,7 November 1956/No.1 studio, Abbey Road

Delius: Fennimore and Gerda: Intermezzo

Work length5:17
$1.30
$1.70
  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Sir Thomas Beecham
  • Recorded: 1956-11-07
  • Recording Venue: 5,7 November 1956/No.1 studio, Abbey Road

Delius: Irmelin Prelude

Work length5:07
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  • Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Sir Thomas Beecham
  • Recorded: 1956-10-31
  • Recording Venue: 31st October 1956: No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road

Delius: Songs of Sunset

Work length29:31
$10.40
$13.60
  • John Cameron (bass-baritone), Maureen Forrester (mezzo-soprano)
  • Beecham Choral Society, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Sir Thomas Beecham
  • Recorded: 1957-12-31
  • Recording Venue: 1 April 1957, No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London

A song of the setting sun! (Quietly)

Track length2:59
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Cease smiling, dear! (With easy movement).

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Pale amber sunlight falls (Slow).

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Exceeding sorrow consumeth my sad heart! (Con tristezza. Not too slow).

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By the sad waters of separation (With quiet movement).

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See how the trees and the osiers lithe (Freshly).

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I was not sorrowful (Very quietly but not too slow)

Track length4:06
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They are not long, the weeping and the laughter (Quietly).

Track length2:35
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