Delius and His Music

<p>There are many biographies and articles about Frederick Delius's life (1862-1934) but there has never been a comprehensive book about his music until now. Everything he wrote from his earliest compositions right up to his final works is analysed here; the history and background of each work and its critical reception are all examined set against events in Delius's life and the wider musical world. The book contains numerous music examples and quotations from many contemporary newspapers and journals. A complete list of all of Delius's works with catalogue numbers and a select bibliography are also provided. MARTIN LEE-BROWNE is the Chairman of The Delius Society a former Chairman of the Gloucester Three Choirs Festival and author of The Life & Times of Frederic Austin/ (1996). PAUL GUINERY is a pianist and associate of the Royal College of Music as well as a former broadcaster for BBC Radio 3 and co-author (with Lyndon Jenkins) of Delius and Fenby A Photographic Journey (The Delius Society 2004).</p>