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* His songs and choral works, like his orchestral pieces are a travelogue of his times in America, Britain and Europe. Two major works for voices and orchestra are ''“Sea Drift”'' to words by [[Walt Whitman]] and ''“Appalachia”'' – a set of variations on an old slave song. He wrote a number of songs, choral pieces, part songs - once again titles disclose his passion for the time and place – ''“To be Sung on a Summer Night on the River”'' is an example.
* His songs and choral works, like his orchestral pieces are a travelogue of his times in America, Britain and Europe. Two major works for voices and orchestra are ''“Sea Drift”'' to words by [[Walt Whitman]] and ''“Appalachia”'' – a set of variations on an old slave song. He wrote a number of songs, choral pieces, part songs - once again titles disclose his passion for the time and place – ''“To be Sung on a Summer Night on the River”'' is an example.
*Throughout his career he wrote chamber music mostly for violin or cello and piano, and string quartets. He wrote piano pieces and is one of the rare 20th century composers to have written anything for the [[harpsichord]].
*Throughout his career he wrote chamber music mostly for violin or cello and piano, and string quartets. He wrote piano pieces and is one of the rare 20th century composers to have written anything for the [[harpsichord]].
Delius is buried in the grounds of St. Peter's church, Limpsfield, Surrey, England. For one reason or another his resting place is shared by various musicians - among them Sir Thomas Beecham, the Australian concert pianist Eileen Joyce, the conductor Norman del Mar and the great Geordie classical clarinetist and tearcher, Jack Brymer.
[[Category: Composers]]
[[Category: Composers]]
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