Kenneth Leighton

Kenneth Leighton
Leighton in 1981
Born(1929-10-02)2 October 1929
Wakefield, Yorkshire
Died24 August 1988(1988-08-24) (aged 58)
Edinburgh, Scotland
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Kenneth Leighton (2 October 1929 – 24 August 1988) was a British composer and pianist. His compositions include church and choral music, pieces for piano, organ, cello, oboe and other instruments, chamber music, concertos, symphonies, and an opera. He had various academic appointments in the Universities of Leeds, Oxford and, primarily, Edinburgh.