Frederick Delius

Through long, long years (Red Roses)

Det bødes der for

DCW 64
RT III/4
DCE 15a/supp. vol. 5

Composer: Frederick Delius
Author: J. P. Jacobsen

Setting of J.P. Jacobsen's poem 'Det bødes der for' (first stanza only). Like the other songs in the collection, this was originally a setting of the Danish words for voice and piano. The orchestral version, with English words, which forms part of Seven Danish Songs, dates from 1897.

Composition: Between 1890 and 1897.

Det bødes der for (Pianoforte version)

Through long, long Years (Red Roses)

Date: 1897.