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Pleasures and responsibilities

Donald explores the life of Delius through five relationships. In today's programme, the composer socialises with stars of the Paris art world - and falls for a painting student.

Donald Macleod meets the people who found themselves bewitched by Frederick Delius - both the man and his music.

In today's programme, Delius finally breaks free of his parents' clutches and lands in Paris. Here, he chooses to socialise with artists rather than musicians, rubbing shoulders with Edvard Munch, Paul Gaugin... and a beautiful young painting student.

Koanga: Prologue (extract)
John Alldis Choir
London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Charles Groves

3 Small Tone Poems, No. 2. Winter Night (Sleigh Ride)
Aarhus Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Bo Holten

Paris, Song of a Great City
Royal Scottish National Orchestra, conducted by Sir Andrew Davis

Koanga: Act II (extract)
John Alldis Choir
London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sir Charles Groves

Piano Concerto in C minor, I. Allegro ma non troppo
Piers Lane, piano
Ulster Orchestra, conducted by David Lloyd-Jones

Produced by Chris Taylor for 蜜芽传媒 Audio

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Wed 20 Aug 2025 16:00
蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Frederick Delius

    Koanga (Prologue)

    Singer: Pamela Priestley-Smith. Singer: Lesley Reid. Singer: Jean Temperley. Singer: Doreen Walker. Singer: Eleanor Capp. Singer: Patricia Hogan. Singer: Elaine Barry. Singer: Simon Estes. Singer: Valerie Hill. Choir: The John Alldis Choir. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Charles Groves.
    • EMI : 5585142-2.
    • EMI.
    • 1.

  • Frederick Delius

    Sleigh Ride (Winter Night)

    Orchestra: Aarhus Symfoniorkester. Conductor: Bo Holten.
    • DANACORD : DACOCD-592.
    • DANACORD.
    • 2.

  • Frederick Delius

    Paris - The Song of a Great City

    Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Andrew Davis.
    • CHANDOS : CHAN-10742.
    • CHANDOS.
    • 9.

  • Frederick Delius

    Koanga (end of Act 2)

    Singer: Pamela Priestley-Smith. Singer: Lesley Reid. Singer: Jean Temperley. Singer: Doreen Walker. Singer: Eleanor Capp. Singer: Patricia Hogan. Singer: Elaine Barry. Singer: Simon Estes. Singer: Valerie Hill. Choir: The John Alldis Choir. Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sir Charles Groves.
    • EMI : 5585142-2.
    • EMI.
    • 14.

  • Frederick Delius

    Piano Concerto in C minor (1st mvt)

    Performer: Piers Lane. Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra. Conductor: David Lloyd-Jones.
    • HYPERION : CDA-67296.
    • HYPERION.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Wed 20 Aug 2025 16:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

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