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Frederick Delius
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English composer (1862–1934)
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Frederick Delius was a British composer and pianist born in Bradford in 1862. He studied at the University of Music and Theatre Leipzig under Carl Reinecke. His notable works include the Piano Concerto and the Requiem. He composed in the genres of opera, choral, and classical music, often associated with the romantic style.
Delius died of syphilis in Grez-sur-Loing in 1934, with his manner of death recorded as natural causes. He was blind at the time of his death and is buried in Surrey. He was married to Jelka Rosen and received the Order of the Companions of Honour. He spoke English and was a male citizen of the United Kingdom.
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United Kingdom
- Active from
- 1862
- Active to
- 1934
Discography
- Delius: Piano Concerto in C minor / Debussy: Fantaisie for Piano & Orchestra1970
- Music of England1977
- Delius: Cello Concerto / Holst: Invocation / Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Sussex Folk Tunes1983
- Piano & Chamber Music1983
- Miniatures1985
- Miniatures1986
- American Rhapsody / Spring Morning / Paa Vidderne / Norwegian Suite1987
- Beecham conducts Delius1987
- Songs of Sunset / Dance Rhapsody no. 2 / An Arabesque / Fennimore and Gerda: Intermezzo1987
- A Song of Summer1988
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 258,798
- Total plays
- 1,253,263
Tags
Frederick Theodore Albert Delius (born Fritz Theodor Albert Delius; 29 January 1862 – 10 June 1934) was an English composer. He was born in Bradford, England, to a prosperous mercantile family and initially resisted attempts to involve him in the family business. In 1884 he was sent to Florida in the United States to manage an orange plantation. During his stay he developed an interest in music and was influenced by African American musical traditions. In 1886 he returned to Europe. <a href="htt
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Frederick
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Bradford
- Place of death
- Grez-sur-Loing
- Spouse
- Jelka Rosen
- Occupation
- composer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
- Requiem
- Student of
- Carl Reinecke
- Genre
- opera
- Instrument
- piano
- Official website
- www.delius.org.uk
- Image
- Rosen - Frederick Delius.jpg
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- Commons category
- Frederick Delius
- date of birth
- 1862-01-29
- date of death
- 1934-06-10
- medical condition
- blindness
- cause of death
- syphilis
- manner of death
- natural causes
- related category
- Category:Compositions by Frederick Delius
- P8168
- Herbert Baker
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Works in European collections
26 objects attributed to Frederick Delius, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
Delius, photographed in 1907
Frederick Theodore Albert Delius (born Fritz Theodor Albert Delius; /ˈdiːliəs/; 29 January 1862 – 10 June 1934) was an English composer. Born in Bradford in the north of England to a prosperous mercantile family, he resisted attempts to recruit him to commerce. He was sent to Florida in the United States in 1884 to manage an orange plantation. He soon neglected his managerial duties, and in 1886 returned to Europe.
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