Leighton
Martin Cousin (piano): Fantasies (Convivium Records)
A fascinating recital exploring the scope of the fantasia genre [DHa]
Martin Cousin (piano): Fantasias for piano (Convivium Records)
An interesting and well-planned programme superbly performed and sympathetically recorded [NB]
Ascension (Delphian)
(Déjà Review) An unusually stimulating selection of (mainly) modern church music [NHo]
That Sweet City (Signum Classics)
Two wonderful evocations of English pastoral and bucolic themes [JF]
Leighton: Every Living Creature (SOMM Recordings)
A valuable collection of Leighton’s choral music, with several first recordings [SB]
Leighton: Every Living Creature (SOMM Recordings)
One of the finest 20th century British composers of choral music showcased in first-rate performances [GH]
New College – Commissions and Premieres (Linn)
A fine programme, outstanding performances [JF]
Leighton: Complete Solo Piano Works (Delphian)
(Déjà Review) Anyone interested in the composer will need to have this set [PCW]
Leighton: Every Living Creature (SOMM Recordings)
Valuable premiere recordings of beautiful music in impressive performances [NB]
Contemporary Music for Harpsichord (Prima Facie)
A persuasive survey of music written for the twentieth-century harpsichord revival [MSt]