Frederick Delius (1862-1934)

Delius at the piano at Grez

Fritz Theodor Albert Delius was born in Bradford, England on 29th January 1862. Son of a German wool merchant, he moved to Florida in 1884 and lived abroad thereafter, in Leipzig, Paris and finally at Grez-sur-Loing. Full biographical and discography details can be found on the Delius Trust site.

Amongst the publications below, are the volumes published by Stainer & Bell in the Complete Works issued in conjunction with the Delius Trust, under the editorship of the conductor Sir Thomas Beecham. Beecham was a great champion of the music of Delius, doing much to bring it before the British public.

Delius titles published by Stainer & Bell

These titles can be ordered in our online shop where you will also find prices and further information. Rental works are available through our Hire Library.

Strings

Concerto for Violin and Orchestra. Transcription for Violin and Piano (Ref. R1940)
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra. Study Score (Ref. B355)
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra. Edited Thomas Beecham [26'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL78)
Solo violin, 2 flutes, oboe, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, bass tuba, timpani, harp & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
Double Concerto and Violin Concerto. Full Score revised and edited Thomas Beecham (Complete Works, Volume 30) (Ref. B648)
Double Concerto for Violin and Cello and Orchestra. Study Score (Ref. B399)
Double Concerto for Violin and Cello and Orchestra. Edited Thomas Beecham [18'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL70A)
Solo violin, solo cello, 2 flutes, oboe, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, harp & Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6.
Double Concerto arranged for Violin and Viola and Orchestra. Arr. Lionel Tertis [18'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL70B)
Solo violin, solo viola, 2 flutes, oboe, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, harp & Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6.
Double Concerto for Violin and Cello and Orchestra. Transcription for Violin and Viola and Piano by Lionel Tertis. Viola part (Ref. H301)
Double Concerto for Violin and Cello and Orchestra. Transcription for Violin and Cello and Piano by Philip Heseltine. (Ref. H235)

Chamber Ensemble

String Quartet (1888). Score & Parts (Ref. H414)
String Quartet (1916). edited by Eric Fenby. Study Score (Ref. H420)
String Quartet (1916). edited by Eric Fenby. Parts (Ref. H421)

Vocal

Nightingale, The (Sing! Sing!) G major (Ref. 1374)
Songs with Orchestra. Full Score edited by Eric Fenby. (Complete Works, Volume 15A) (Ref. B658)
Three Songs: (a) Summer Nights; (b) Wine Roses; (c) Through long, long years [6'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL79)
(a) mezzo soprano/baritone soloist, 4 horns & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
(b) mezzo soprano/baritone soloist, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, percussion (1), harp & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
(c) mezzo soprano/baritone soloist, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
Songs with Piano, Twenty-two (Complete Works, Volume 18A) (Ref. B659)
Songs, Ten (Ref. B161)
Dreamy nights (C - G)
Longing (C flat - F sharp)
Nightingale (D - G)
Page sat in the lofty tower (D - A flat)
Slumber song (D - F)
Summer eve (D sharp- F )
Summer nights (C - G flat)
Sunset (D - G)
Through long, long years (B flat- F)
Wine roses (C sharp - D sharp)

Orchestral

Dance Rhapsody No. 2. Study Score (Ref. B458)
Dance Rhapsody No. 2. Edited Thomas Beecham [7'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL71)
2 flutes (1 doubling piccolo) , 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (3), glockenspiel, celeste, harp & Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6.
Early Orchestral Works: I (Marche Caprice and Summer Evening). Full Score edited Thomas Beecham (Complete Works, Volume 21A) (Ref. B782)
Eventyr, for Orchestra. Study Score (Ref. B398)
Eventyr, for Orchestra. Edited Thomas Beecham [16'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL72)
2 flutes (1 doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, cor anglais, 3 clarinets, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons, sarrusophone, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (3), celeste, xylophone, glockenspiel, harp, gong & Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6.
Late Swallows. Slow Movement of the String Quartet (1916), arranged for String Orchestra by Eric Fenby. Score and one of each part (Ref. 2855)
Life's Dance (Lebenstanz), for Orchestra. Full Score edited Eric Fenby. (Complete Works, Volume 24A) (Ref. B676)
Marche Caprice for Orchestra. Edited Thomas Beecham [3' 45''] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL73)
2 flutes (1 doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (4) & Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6.
North Country Sketches. Four Pieces for Orchestra. Study Score. (Ref. B457)
North Country Sketches. Four Pieces for Orchestra. Edited Thomas Beecham [26'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL74)
2 flutes (1 doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, percussion (2), 2 harps & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
North Country Sketches. Dance Rhapsody No. 2 and Eventyr. Full Score revised and edited Thomas Beecham (Complete Works, Volume 26) (Ref. B661)
Norwegian Songs, Five for Orchestra. Orchestrated by Bo Holten. [16'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL369)
3 flutes, 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, harp & Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6.
On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring, for Small Orchestra. Edited Thomas Beecham [6'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL286)
flute, oboe, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
Pieces for Small Orchestra, Three (On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring; A Summer Night on the River; A Song Before Sunrise) revised and edited Thomas Beecham (Complete Works, Volume 27A) (Ref. B677)
Sonata for Strings. The complete String Quartet (1916) arranged for String Orchestra by Eric Fenby. [20'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL75)
Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
Song before Sunrise, A for Small Orchestra. Study Score (Ref. B634)
Song before Sunrise, A for Small Orchestra. Edited Thomas Beecham [4' 30''] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL76)
2 flutes, oboe, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, timpani & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.
Summer Evening, for Orchestra. Miniature Score (edited Thomas Beecham) (Ref. 2977)
Summer Evening, for Orchestra. Edited Thomas Beecham [6'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL77)
3 flutes (3rd doubling piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani & Str(s) 10.10.8.8.6.
Summer Night on the River, A. Edited Thomas Beecham [6'] Score and Parts (Rental Ref. HL287)
2 flutes, oboe, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns & Str(s) 8.8.6.6.4.

From the Archives...

The following titles by Frederick Delius are not in our current sales catalogue, but are available to special order as authorised photocopies through our archive library. They are now available through our online shop.

A Dance Rhapsody No.2 (Original Edition arranged for Piano Duet by Peter Warlock) (Ref. 53626)
Eventyr. Piano duet. (Ref. 53487)
The Nightingale (Sing! Sing!) Solo voice Ref: 35616)
North Country Sketches. Piano duet. (Ref. 53488)
A Song before Sunrise (Original Edition arranged for Piano Duet by Peter Warlock) (Ref. 53627)