- Kenneth Leighton
Fantasia Contrappuntistica (1956)
- Novello & Co Ltd (World)
Media
Fantasia contrappuntistica, Op. 24 "Homage to Bach": I. Maestoso ed un poco liberamente
Fantasia contrappuntistica, Op. 24 "Homage to Bach": II. Toccata. Allegro molto e ritmico
Fantasia contrappuntistica, Op. 24 "Homage to Bach": III. Chorale. Lento sostenuto
Fantasia contrappuntistica, Op. 24 "Homage to Bach": IV. Fuga 1. Allegretto con moto
Fantasia contrappuntistica, Op. 24 "Homage to Bach": V. Fuga 2. Presto e gaio - Primo tempo
Scores
Score sample
Reviews
His music for piano is elegant, sparkling, shapely, packed with engaging tunes, rich harmonies and clean-lined counterpoint, and imbued with a nuanced, humane nobility that embraces pain and darkness as well as gaiety and light - but never succumbs to morbid excess or self-indulgence.
Discography
Complete Solo Piano Works

- LabelDelphian
- Catalogue NumberDCD34301-3
- SoloistAngela Brownridge
- Released2nd April 2005
Leighton: Piano Works
- LabelChandos
- Catalogue NumberCHAN 9818
- SoloistMargaret Fingerhut, piano
- ReleasedApril 2000

- LabelAbacus
- Catalogue NumberABA 402-2*
- SoloistEric Parkin