Walter Leigh
Walter Leigh (22 June 1905 – 12 June 1942) was an English composer. Leigh is best known for his Concertino for harpsichord and string orchestra, written in 1934. Other famous works include the overture Agincourt and The Frogs of Aristophanes for chorus and orchestra. He wrote music for documentary films and there is an unfinished sketch for a symphony. |
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Recordings
Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
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Victor | CS-98453 | 12-in. | 12/23/1935 | Mr. Oakley's composition | Alexander Haas | String ensemble, with piano | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Leigh, Walter," accessed October 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103029.
Leigh, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved October 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103029.
"Leigh, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 5 October 2024.
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LCNAR: Leigh, Walter, 1905-1942 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n81014130
Wikidata: Walter Leigh - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q707248
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/79715864
MusicBrainz: Walter Leigh - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ded38c03-b290-43dd-a0ca-4415f90ea65f
ISNI: 0000 0000 8274 4054 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000082744054
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