Delius and the Sound of Place

Few composers have responded as powerfully to place as Frederick Delius (1862–1934). Born in Yorkshire, Delius resided in the United States, Germany, and Scandinavia before settling in France, where he spent the majority of his professional career. This book examines the role of place in selected works, including ''On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring'', Appalachia, and The Song of the High Hills...