Frederick Delius - Florida Suite (1888, Reedited by Beecham, 1963)

Frederick Delius

29 January 1862 – 10 June 1934) was an English composer.

 Born in the north of England to a prosperous mercantile family,

he resisted attempts to recruit him to commerce.

Florida Suite (1888, Reedited by Beecham, 1963)

Welsh Opera Orchestra conducted by/dirigida por: Sir Charles Groves.

1. Daybreak (0:00 - 12:35)
2. By the River (12:36 - 19:14)
3. Sunset (19:15 - 29:15)
4. At Night (29:16 - 37:57)

Frederick Delius wrote his Florida Suite in 1888 and it was largely forgotten until the 1960's when Sir Thomas Beecham, friend of the composer, made a reedition. Here, Delius showcases his musical memories and inspirations from his two years in the United States of America.