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Author: Frederick Delius (1862-1934)

[Also see this author's vocal compositions]

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Black Roses (Tell me, why are you so sad today) - F. Delius ENG GER FIN
Den Lenz lass kommen (Den Lenz laß kommen, wann er will ) - F. Delius ENG GER
Den Lenz laß kommen, wann er will ENG GER
F. Delius: Den Lenz lass kommen

Die Sonne nun ruhet, ihr Licht ist dahin ENG GER
F. Delius: Sommer Landschaft

In the Seraglio Garden (With perfume heavily laden the roses droop their heads) - F. Delius ENG GER
Irmelin Rose (There was a King in days of old ) - F. Delius ENG GER
Let springtime come (Let springtime come then, when it will) - F. Delius ENG GER
Let springtime come then, when it will ENG GER
F. Delius: Let springtime come

Sag, warum bist du so traurig heut ENG GER FIN
F. Delius: Schwarze Rosen

Schwarze Rosen (Sag, warum bist du so traurig heut) - F. Delius ENG GER FIN
Silken shoes (Silken shoes upon golden lasts ) - F. Delius ENG GER
Silken shoes upon golden lasts ENG GER
F. Delius: Silken shoes

Sommer Landschaft (Die Sonne nun ruhet, ihr Licht ist dahin) - F. Delius ENG GER
Summer Landscape (The sun is at rest; its rays are gone) - F. Delius ENG GER
Tell me, why are you so sad today ENG GER FIN
F. Delius: Black Roses

The sun is at rest; its rays are gone ENG GER
F. Delius: Summer Landscape

There was a King in days of old ENG GER
F. Delius: Irmelin Rose

With perfume heavily laden the roses droop their heads ENG GER
F. Delius: In the Seraglio Garden