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.

Birth and Death Data: Born June 22, 1905 (London), Died June 12, 1942 (Tobruk)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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 April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103029.

Leigh, Walter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103029.

"Leigh, Walter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103029

External Sources

Wikipedia: Walter Leigh

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Linked Open Data Sources

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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