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Delius and Fenby

Donald Macleod charts Delius's last years, when illness would have ended his work but for the help from his assistant Eric Fenby.

Donald Macleod explores Delius's final years, when chronic illness would have put an end to his work but for the selfless help given by his assistant Eric Fenby.

Prelude No 2
Eric Parkin (piano)

Caprice
Julian Lloyd Webber (cello)
Bengt Forsberg (piano)

A Song of Summer
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Charles Groves (conductor)

Sonata for violin and piano, Op posth.
Tasmin Little (violin)
Piers Lane (piano)

Requiem: The Snow Lingers Yet on the Mountains (1913-14)
Rebecca Evans (soprano)
Peter Coleman-Wright (baritone)
Waynflete Singers
Bournemouth Symphony Chorus and Orchestra
Richard Hickox (conductor).

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Fri 30 May 2008 20:45

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