Comprises six letters from the composer Gerald Finzi to the composer Kenneth Leighton. The seventh letter is from Evelyn Rothwell to Gerald Finzi, with a note on it by Finzi fowarding the letter to Leighton.
Kenneth Leighton Collection
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- ReferenceGB 206 MS 2083
- Dates of Creation1952 - 1956
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description1 folder; 7 letters; manuscript papers; typescript paper
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Administrative / Biographical History
Kenneth Leighton (2 October 1929-24 August 1988) was a British composer and pianist. He wrote church and choral music, symphonies, concertos and one opera. Leighton composed pieces for various instruments including organ, piano and oboe. Leighton held academic posts in the Universities of Oxford, Leeds and Edinburgh. Gerald Raphael Finzi (14 July 1901-27 September 1956) was a British composer. He was famed primarily for his work as a choral composer. Finzi wrote large-scale compositions for solo voice, clarinet and cello.
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Acquisition Information
Donated by Dr. Robert Leighton
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