Frederick Delius - 1862-1934 - An English composer. Born in the north of England to a prosperous mercantile family, he resisted attempts to recruit him to commerce. He was sent to Florida in the United States in 1884 to manage an orange plantation. There he soon neglected his managerial duties, and in 1886 returned to Europe. Having been influenced by African-American music during his short stay in Florida, he began composing. After a brief period of formal musical study in Germany beginning in 1886, he embarked on a full-time career as a composer in Paris and then in nearby Grez-sur-Loing, where he and his wife Jelka lived for the rest of their lives, except during the First World War.
In his later years Delius became blind and severely disabled, unable to complete his life's work. In 1928 a music teacher and fellow Yorkshireman from Scarborough offered his services as an amanuensis to the blind and paralyzed composer. This was to allow a radiant Indian Summer in the final years at Grez.. Composing continued with the aid of Eric Fenby taking down the notes, offering his complete devotion to Delius. Fenby also enabled the completing, reshaping and promoting of so much of Delius' previous work. The story has been beautifully told in Ken Russell's iconic film 'A Song of Summer' available on this channel
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Jacqueline Mary du Pré, OBE (26 January 1945 – 19 October 1987) was an English cellist. At a young age, she achieved enduring mainstream popularity. Despite her short career, she is regarded as one of the most distinctive cellists of the second half of the twentieth century.
Her career was cut short by multiple sclerosis, which forced her to stop performing at the age of 27. She battled the illness for many years. Posthumously, she was the subject of a film titled Hilary and Jackie that was factually controversial and criticised for sensationalising her private life.
The concerto was completed in 1921 and received its world premiere at Frankfurt in 1924 by the Russian cellist Alexandre Barjansky. Beatrice Harrison also became an exponent of the piece. Of the composers four concertos this was his favourite. Typical of Delius there is little to define the various movements which are -
Lento, Con Motto Tranquillo, Lento, Con Motto Tranquillo, and Allerramente.
The effect is like an idyll for cello and orchestra played without a break.
The solo part on this recording was edited and revised by Herbert Withers with the approval of the composer.
The Autumnal and reflective feel of the music is mirrored in this video. From misty mornings and reddening October woodlands to eventide, loneliness and thoughtfulness.
This 1965 recording is taken from 1965 EMI vinyl album ASD644.
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Sir Malcolm Sargent

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