Kenneth Leighton

Anthem for SATB and organ, with words by George Herbert. Commissioned for the Church of St Matthew, Northampton, and first performed on September 20, 1965, under the direction of Michael Nicholas.

A setting of the Evening Canticles for SATB Choir and Organ.

Arranged for SSAATTBB and organ. Duration: c. 10 minutes

Missa Christi was commissioned by Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis, in celebration of their 150th anniversary year. First performed on 12 June 1988. Scored for SSATB and Organ.

Written for the Centenary Thanksgiving Service of Monkton Combe School, held in St. Paul's Cathedral on May 8 1968. It can be sung with organ in the following ways: a)Unison voices; b)SATB chorus; c)U...

From the Set of Morning Canticles for Unison voice and/or SATB Choir and Organ.

Unison voice and/or SATB chorus and organ. Commissioned for the Centenary Thanksgiving Service of Monkton Combe School.

For SATB and Organ. Commissioned by David Patrick and the Choir of Barnet Parish Church. Words by John Addington Symonds (1840-1893).

Anthem for soprano and baritone soli, SATB chorus and organ accompaniment. Words by Isaac Watts. Commissioned for the Patronal Festival of St John the Bapist, Leytonstone, June 1962.

1964 setting for Soprano and Baritone Soloists, SATB Choir and Organ.

A Sequence for Epiphany for Solists, SATB Chorus, Organ and Congregation ad lib. Words from the New Testament, The Russian Orthodox Liturgy (trans. David Craig), Bishop R Heber (1783-1826), Richard Cr...

Mass taking text from the Anglican Liturgy Rite B. For Soprano, Tenor and Bass Soloists, SATB Choir and Organ.

Awake my glory is scored for a solo soprano, SATB chorus, and organ set to text by Christopher Smart. Commissioned by the Cathedral Church of St. Mary, Edinburgh, for the centenary celebrations on 3 O...

Arrangement of Old French Carol for Soprano Solo, SATB Choir and Organ.

The tragically early death of Kenneth Leighton robbed cathedral music of one of its most individual voices. This piece is a compositional showcase: textural inventiveness, motivic cunning, and bristli...

Composed in 1953. 1st performance in Wigmore Hall, London March 1957 by Eric Parkin. Duration 13 minutes.

Pieces For Angela is a collection of eight exquisite miniatures for the Piano, written in 1966 by Kenneth Leighton. Intended for children, they are perhaps best suited for gifted amateurs. On the face...

Written and first performed by the composer in 1955.

From Virtuoso Series with Commentary by John Ogden.

1st performance Manchester, Institute of Contemporary Arts, February 1 1968 by the composer.

This 'homage to Bach' was awarded the Feruccio Busoni prize when it was premiered by a very young Maurizio Pollini (just 14) in 1956. Considered as one of the main milestones in Leighton's piano music...

A Suite for Piano was composed in 1981. Tow of the pieces bear quotations from the poets Peter Blake and James Dickey. The last two pieces in this collection are to be played without a break.

Composed for Peter Wallfisch.