Delius

American

[dee-lee-uhs, deel-yuhs] / ˈdi li əs, ˈdil yəs /

noun

Frederick, 1862–1934, English composer.

Delius British

/ ˈdiːlɪəs /

noun

Frederick. 1862–1934, English composer, who drew inspiration from folk tunes and the sounds of nature. His works include the opera A Village Romeo and Juliet (1901), A Mass of Life (1905), and the orchestral variations Brigg Fair (1907)

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Stayer Al Riffa was an early equal favourite, elevated after previous frontrunner Sir Delius was ruled out after vet scans showed the English galloper at "heightened" risk of injury.

From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025

Among them are artist David Hockney, playwright JB Priestley, composer Delius and the Bronte sisters.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2025

His attorney, Brian Delius, didn’t respond to a request for comment.

From Washington Times • Apr. 6, 2017

Following the fanfare of a new work by Mark-Anthony Turnage, the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus play selections from Delius, Tippett and Elgar.

From The Guardian • Jul. 12, 2012

They were evidently well disposed, and had been, I think, concerned in the previous out-flow to Adelaide, as they referred me to Mr. Edward Delius, of Bremen, who had been an agent in the work.

From Personal Recollections of Early Melbourne and Victoria by Westgarth, William

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