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'''Frederick Albert Theodore Delius''' (29 January 1862 - 10 June 1934) was an English composer. He was born in [[Bradford]], [[Yorkshire]], but spent most of his life in [[Grez-sur-Loing]], [[France]]. His work is characterised by [[chromaticism]] and extended [[melody]], and the influence of [[African-American]] music, experienced during a youthful sojourn in [[Florida]]. Delius was an [[atheist]], and an admirer of [[Friedrich Nietzsche|Nietzsche]]. | '''Frederick Albert Theodore Delius''' ([[29 January]] [[1862]] - [[10 June]] [[1934]]) was an [[English]] [[composer]]. He was born in [[Bradford]], [[Yorkshire]], but spent most of his life in [[Grez-sur-Loing]], [[France]]. His work is characterised by [[chromaticism]] and extended [[melody]], and the influence of [[African-American]] music, experienced during a youthful sojourn in [[Florida]]. Delius was an [[atheist]], and an admirer of [[Friedrich Nietzsche|Nietzsche]]. | ||
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Frederick Albert Theodore Delius (29 January 1862 - 10 June 1934) was an English composer. He was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, but spent most of his life in Grez-sur-Loing, France. His work is characterised by chromaticism and extended melody, and the influence of African-American music, experienced during a youthful sojourn in Florida. Delius was an atheist, and an admirer of Nietzsche.