"SONG OF SUMMER" is the unforgettable story of the aging composer Frederick
Delius who, blind and paralyzed, was enabled to create his last great musical
works through the determined assistance of young Eric Fenby.
Delius and Fenby agonizingly forged a method whereby each note of music
and its instrumentation was dictated and written; the result was beautiful,
flowing, masterful
MUSIC.
Read Eric Fenby's recollections of Delius and the making of the "SONG OF SUMMER" film.
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1. Theatre Organ Piece by Eric Fenby (1:15) 1organ.ra
As a young man in Scarborough, Fenby held a job as organist at the Futurist Cinema, playing accompaniments for the silent films ("mostly Laurel and Hardys").
2. Fenby writes to Delius, offering his
help (2:35) 2fenwrit.ra
3. Delius' first dictation to Fenby:
"ter, ter-ter...." (1:49) 3ter-ter.ra
4. Fenby plays through "Poem of Life and
Love" for Delius (2:09)
4poem.ra
5. Delius reminisces about his experiences
in Florida (2:35) 5florida.ra
6. Delius on Nature (0:23)
6nature.ra
7. Delius and Fenby work on "Song of Summer"
(2:07) 7summer.ra
8. Delius and Fenby begin work on "Songs
of Farewell" (2:22) 8farewel.ra