Looking for a Kenneth Leighton composition...

[Guest]

I attended a service recently and asthe postlude the organist played a wonderful piece by Kenneth Leighton. In the bulletin the piece was titled "Fanfare", but I seem to be having a bit of a problem finding a copy. The organist must have had a dental appointment, because I was unable to find him after the service...</P>


In my searches I'vecome acrossseveral variations in title (e.g., "Fanfare for Organ", "Festival Fanfare") and I'm not sure if these are different compositions or if one is the actual (i.e., "official") title of the piece I'm looking for. I'd prefer to purchase this particular piece singly, but would alsobuy itas part ofa collection if necessary.</P>


Any help would be greatly appreciated!</P>


Thanks --</P>


Krummy Guy</P>

[tumult_in_the_praetorium]

Re: Looking for a Kenneth Leighton composition...

You can find it here, in this collection:

http://www.musicroom.com/se/ID_No/065302/details.html

I must confess to having neverheard, let alone played, any of his solo organ music.

[Guest]

Re: Looking for a Kenneth Leighton composition...

It's in "Easy Modern Organ Music" published by OUP which seems available easily enough (http://www.musicbythescore.co.uk/si/1038.html for example). I actually played it for my first ever organ exam (ABRSM Grade 5).

[soubasse32]

Re: Looking for a Kenneth Leighton composition...



Leighton wrote a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Fanfare, </span>published in "Easy Modern Organ Music, vol. 1" (mentioned by Simon).  It is also in the Leighton Organ Album that Tumult mentioned.</p>

However, Leighton also wrote the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Festival Fanfare, </span>which I believe is the more likely candidate; it is a very well-known piece.  My copy was published by Carl Fischer.</p>

[Guest]

Re: Looking for a Kenneth Leighton composition...

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However, Leighton also wrote the<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Festival Fanfare, </span>which I believe is the more likely candidate; it is a very well-known piece. My copy was published by Carl Fischer.</p>

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That makes sense. I was thinking that the other Fanfare wouldn't be the most impressive piece of music in the world...
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[Tremulant]

Re: Looking for a Kenneth Leighton composition...

I think it's most likely to be 'Fanfare' published by OUP, as mentioned above. It's in the current CertRCO repertoire list. Anyway, I think you could probably track it down on YouTube or something, to be sure. I was made aware of the piece by a former teacher, although I never actually played it!

[Guest]

Re: Looking for a Kenneth Leighton composition...



<U>Great</U> suggestion about You Tube... I always forget it has some legtimate uses. [;)]</P>


I found several organists playing "Fanfare", but none taking on "Festival Fanfare".</P>


I think this is the piece I heard:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZdWSRIZCLA</P>


Is this the "Fanfare" from the Oxford publication?</P>


Many thanks --</P>


Krummy guy</P>

[Guest]

Re: Looking for a Kenneth Leighton composition...

[quote user="Krumhorn_8"]

I think this is the piece I heard:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZdWSRIZCLA</p>


Is this the "Fanfare" from the Oxford publication?</p>

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Yep, that's the one from the "Easy Modern Organ Music" book.
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