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Grechaninov: The Seven Days of Passion
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Leighton: Symphony No. 1; Piano Concerto No. 3 – Shelley, BBC NOW, Brabbins

This is the third volume in Chandos’ latest championing of the music of Kenneth Leighton, presenting two further premiere recordings. The previous volume, including Symphony No. 2 (Sinfonia mistica), received tremendous critical acclaim, earning a Rosette in the latest Penguin Guide to Recorded Music. It was a Critic’s Choice in the December 2009 issue of Gramophone, Andrew Achenbach writing, ‘Chandos’ most valuable exploration of Kenneth Leighton’s large-scale output continues with this exhilarating coupling… Miss a ...

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Piano Music – Frances Walker
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French Romantic Flute Music inspired by Paul Taffanel – Kenneth Smith, Paul Rhodes
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