Frederick Delius, the Bradford-born composer who was famous for the lyricism of his musical compositions, died in Grez, France, on 10 June 1934, aged 72.

To mark the day, here is a newspaper tribute to Delius that was published the day after the composer died.

Aberdeen Journal – Monday 11 June 1934

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Western Daily Press – Monday 11 June 1934

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