Delius & Grieg: The complete works for cello & piano

Featuring

Raphael Wallfisch
John York
Frederick Delius
Edvard Grieg

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Performer Biography

Many of Delius's cello works, including the Sonata, Caprice, and Elegy, were composed for the cellist Beatrice Harrison.

Composer Biography

The composers Edvard Grieg and Frederick Delius shared a mutual respect, admiration, and affection that lasted until Grieg's death in 1907.

Composer Biography

In later life, Frederick Delius was disabled, blind, and lived as an exile in France, dictating his compositions to Eric Fenby.

Composer's Artistic Vision

While both composers drew inspiration from nature, Grieg focused on the wild northern countryside, whereas Delius was inspired by the grand, sophisticated natural world.

Composer Biography

Frederick Delius, a 'German' Yorkshireman, was a late starter in his career, a wanderer, and an orange-planter in Florida before finding success in music.