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KENNETH LEIGHTON:
COMPLETE SOLO PIANO WORKS
Angela Brownridge
DCD34301-3
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Five Studies Op. 22 (1952)
Allegro ma non troppo
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Sonata No. 2 Op. 17 (1953)
Allegro molto e sempre agitato * listen
Household Pets Op. 86 (1981)
Jolly Dog: Presto con spirito
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Delphian continues its commitment to new music this year with a number of exciting releases in the pipeline. The complete solo piano works of Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988) are presented here for the first time on three discs, containing many premiere recordings. Written for Leighton's own instrument, and played here by his distinguished pupil Angela Brownridge, the varied nature of this programme spans Leighton's entire career as a composer.
Pre-release copies will be available from March 10, 2005. Own the 227 minutes of music for the stunning price of £19.99 (plus £1.50) postage.
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Any natural composer is the product of his background, experience and training, and I like to think that my music has the characteristic Yorkshire qualities which have been described (with reference to my music) as "vigour, forthrightness, and emotionalism tempered by common sense".
Leighton, K., Composing To-day from Twentieth Century British Composers
(London, 1975)
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Angela Brownridge
during recording sessions at the Reid Concert Hall, University of Edinburgh
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Angela Brownridge first performed in public at the age of seven. By the age
of ten she had given her first concerto performance, and in her early teens
was appearing regularly as a recitalist and concerto performer throughout
the UK and abroad. She later won a piano scholarship to Edinburgh University
and was a student of Kenneth Leighton's for three years in harmony,
counterpoint, and composition. Upon graduating, she was awarded a further
scholarship for a two-year period of study in Rome with Guido Agosti. As the
winner of several competitions she was able to continue her studies with
Maria Curcio in London, where she now lives. Since then Angela has appeared
in all the major London concert halls, and has visited Eastern and Western
Europe, the USA, Canada, and the Far East, as well as performing extensively
in the UK. She has been a soloist with many leading orchestras and
conductors, and International Festival engagements include Bath, Edinburgh,
Warwick, Newport Rhode Island, Bratislava, Brno, Hong Kong, and Maastricht.
Release Date June 2, 2005 |
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