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LEIGHTON NEWS
CD NEWS 2007
Chandos are currently recording two CDs of
Leighton's Orchestral music. The first will include the early Symphony
for Strings, Organ Concerto (with John Scott) and the Concerto for String
Orchestra. The second will include the large scale 2nd Symphony, with
Sally Matthews, soprano and the orchestral Te Deum with Roderick Williams,
baritone. The orchestra is the BBC Orchestra of Wales, conducted by
Richard Hickox.
PUBLICATIONS
FESTIVAL FANFARE FOR ORGAN
This work, formerly published by Carl Fisher,
is now available from The Leighton Trust, price £5 including p&p.
Perhaps better known in the USA than in Britain, this work was performed by
John Scott in his final recital at St. Paul's Cathedral in July 2004.
Deservedly popular in the US, we hope more organists will come to know it in
the UK.
CD NEWS
NOVEMBER 2006
Newly released CD recording of choral and organ music by
Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988), sung by the Choir of Bromley Parish Church and
directed by Thomas Corns.
Titled Et resurrexit and featuring the acclaimed 1991
Walker organ of Bromley Parish Church, its total timing is 63'55'' and
the tracks are a liturgical sequence from Advent to Easter and include two
of Leighton's most beautiful carol settings as follows:
1. Paean*
2. Veni Creator Spiritus*
3. Magnificat Collegium Magdalenae Oxoniense
4. Veni Emmanuel*
5. O leave your sheep
6. Lully, lulla, thou little tiny child
7. Nunc dimittis Collegium Magdalenae Oxoniense
8. St Columba*
9. Drop, drop, slow tears
10. Aus der Tiefe*
11. Solus ad victimam
12. Et resurrexit - Theme*
13. - Fantasy*
The CD is available to buy online at
www.bromleyparishchurch.org/leightoncd.php priced £10.99 (plus £1.99 P+P)
and can be ordered from HMV and Virgin megastores Bromley and several other
stores nationwide, as well as directly from Bromley Parish Church (Tel: 020
84645244) for the special price of £10.
MARCH 2005
THE COMPLETE SOLO PIANO WORKS
Delphian DCD 34301-3
The complete solo piano works are presented
for the first time on three discs, containing many premiere recordings.
Written for Leighton's own instrument, and played by his distinguished
former pupil Angela Brownridge, the varied nature of this programme
spans Leighton's entire career as a composer.
Copies are available from The Leighton Trust
from March 2005. The three CD's run to 227 minutes of music. The
price is £19.00 (plus £1.00 postage)
The Kenneth Leighton Trust
38 McLaren Road
Edinburgh EH9 2BN
0131 667 3113
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FOUND!
The Toccata Braziliana for 2 pianos, which was
thought to be lost has been found.
Copies (in manuscript at the moment) can be obtained for
perusal by contacting
Mrs. Jo Leighton
Contact us
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