Delius and Grieg
Donald Macleod considers Delius's friendship with Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg and the role of 16-year-old Peter Warlock in his career.
Donald Macleod considers Delius's passion for Scandinavian landscape, culture and music, charting the composer's deep friendship with Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg. He also looks at how a 16-year-old Peter Warlock came to play a significant role in Delius's career.
Sleigh Ride
Northern Sinfonia
Richard Hickox (conductor)
Grieg: In Ola Valley
Einar Steen-Nokleberg (piano)
On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
The Halle Orchestra
Mark Elder (conductor)
On Craig Ddu
The Elysian Singers of London
Matthew Greenall (conductor)
In a Summer Garden (arr Warlock)
Noriko Ogawa, Kathryn Stott (piano)
Life's Dance
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Norman del Mar (conductor).
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- Tue 27 May 2008 12:00大象传媒 Radio 3
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