Leighton: Complete Organ Works

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Farr's unswerving authority, scrupulous phrasing and rhythmic playing make this a revelation. — BBC Music Magazine, April 2017, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 27th Jan 2017
Catalogue No: RES10178
Label: Resonus Classics
Series: Leighton Organ Works
Length: 3 hours 27 minutes

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Leighton: Fantasies (6) on Hymn Tunes, Op. 72

Work length22:28

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Stephen Farr

I. Helmsley

Track length3:20

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II. Aus der Tiefe (Heinlein)

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III. Lumetto

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IV. St Columba (Erin)

Track length2:56

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V. Veni Emmanuel

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VI. Toccata on Hanover

Track length3:08

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Leighton: Dialogues on a Scottish Psalm Tune, Op. 73 "Martyrs"

Work length12:19

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Stephen Farr, John Butt

Leighton: Improvisation (In Memoriam Maurice de Sausmarez)

Work length6:41

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Leighton: Missa de Gloria, Op. 82, ‘Dublin Festival Mass’

Work length36:55

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I. Kyrie

Track length4:35

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II. Gloria

Track length8:24

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III. Credo

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IV. Sanctus

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V. Agnus Dei

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VI. Ite, Missa Est

Track length4:28

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Leighton: Festival Fanfare

Work length6:08

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Leighton: Et Resurrexit (Theme, Fantasy & Fugue)

Work length15:59

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I. Theme

Track length2:39

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II. Fantasy

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III. Fugue

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Leighton: These are Thy Wonders, Op. 84 "A Song of Renewal"

Work length8:04

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Stephen Farr, Nicky Spence

Leighton: Veni creator spiritus

Work length7:00

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Leighton: Prelude, Scherzo and Passacaglia, Op. 41

Work length15:59

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I. Prelude

Track length4:26

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II. Scherzo

Track length3:08

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III. Passacaglia

Track length8:25

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Leighton: Paean

Work length4:56

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Leighton: Elegy for Cello & Piano op.5

Work length8:07

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Leighton: Ode

Work length3:48

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Leighton: Fantasy on a Chorale, Op. 80 "Es ist genug"

Work length20:43

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Stephen Farr, Chloë Hanslip

I. Es ist genug

Track length6:27

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II. Herr, wenn ed dir gefällt

Track length3:48

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III. So spanne mich doch aus

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IV. Ich fahre sicher hin mit Frieden

Track length6:17

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V. Es ist genug

Track length3:04

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Leighton: Rockingham

Work length3:09

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Leighton: Fanfare

Work length2:15

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Leighton: Veni Redemptor, Op. 93 "A Celebration"

Work length10:21

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Leighton: Improvisations, Op. 76 "De profundis"

Work length22:51

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I. Molto adagio e con fantasia

Track length2:46

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II. Allegro e ritmico

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III. Presto e leggiero

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IV. Appassionato

Track length5:24

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V. Più sostenuto e molto espressivo

Track length6:37

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VI. Molto statico e misurato

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Interview, Stephen Farr on Leighton's Organ Works

21st March 2017

David talks to the organist about his complete set of Leighton's organ works on Resonus.

Resonus Classics is proud to present a major new recording of the complete organ works of the British twentieth-century composer Kenneth Leighton (1929–1988).

With vivid interpretations, acclaimed organ virtuoso Stephen Farr breathes new life into this highly significant part of the composer’s output in this three-disc set that includes all of his collaborative works for the instrument as well as Leighton’s only work for solo harpsichord.

Joining Farr for this comprehensive survey are John Butt (organ), Chloë Hanslip (violin) and Nicky Spence (tenor).

Reviews

April 2017

Farr's unswerving authority, scrupulous phrasing and rhythmic playing make this a revelation.

May 2017

Farr’s approach is altogether more muscular and dynamic….Farr is joined by John Butt in an electrifying, heroic performance of almost primeval energy. There are excellent contributions too from the terrific Scottish tenor Nicky Spence…

March 2017

The performance of all this music is ideal…It is a stunning achievement. The sound quality of the recording is perfect: it makes the listener feel they are present at the venues. No better compliment can be paid.

29th January 2017

This is a major achievement. Stephen Farr triumphs in his massive survey of the output of Kenneth Leighton, a towering figure in British 20th-century liturgical music – one who instinctively understood the context of his compositions.

Classical Music April 2017

The enterprising Resonus label plugs another hole in the market with a most intriguing collection. Farr is on inspirational form in repertoire that deserves to be much better known: Leighton’s late, plainsong-inspired Missa de Gloria, for example, could well be his masterpiece. Superbly recorded on three instruments...this is an indispensable release.

Classical Ear 15th February 2017

deeply understanding renderings...In a word: essential.

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