Kenneth Leighton | |
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 Leighton in 1981 | |
| Born | 2 October 1929 Wakefield, Yorkshire |
| Died | 24 August 1988 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Website | Kenneth Leighton Archive at the University of Edinburgh |
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.