Frederick Delius
Born: 29th January 1862, Bradford, England
Died: 10th June 1934, Grez sur Loing, France
Nationality: English
Frederick Theodore Albert Delius originally Fritz Delius, was an English composer. Born in Bradford in the north of England to a prosperous mercantile family, he resisted attempts to recruit him to commerce. He was sent to Florida in the United States in 1884 to manage an orange plantation. He soon neglected his managerial duties and in 1886 returned to Europe.
Having been influenced by African-American music during his short stay in Florida, he began composing.
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