On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
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Delius: 20 facts about the great composer
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18. On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
'On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring', one of Delius’s best loved pieces, borrows its theme from a Norwegian folk song called ‘In Ola Valley’. The theme was also borrowed by Grieg and Percy Grainger, both close friends of Delius.