Chamber, Leighton (composer)

Farr's unswerving authority, scrupulous phrasing and rhythmic playing make this a revelation. — BBC Music Magazine, April 2017, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Howick and her pianist Simon Callaghan knit [the first movement of the Walton] cogently together, neatly negotiating a myriad of mood switches which could easily seem juddering. Howick’s vibrato... — BBC Music Magazine, June 2020, 4 out of 5 stars More…

these diverse works add wonderfully to the repertoire and should help open up new horizons for concert promoters. The disc also showcases some superb young performers...Jinny Shaw proves herself... — MusicWeb International, 29th August 2013 More…

This latest volume of Paul and Huw Watkins's survey of British cello works showcases the expressive range of the instrument which emerged through later 20th-century composition, with adventurous... — BBC Music Magazine, October 2015 More…

Wallfisch gives eloquent performances of wors characterised by anguished restraint and reflection. Leighton's early Elegy affords a lyrical oasis in this programme of otherwise spare and sometimes... — BBC Music Magazine, August 2015, 5 out of 5 stars More…