Cello Concerto, Symphony No. 3 'Laudes musicae'

'Raphael Wallfisch plays the Concerto as if his life depended on it, and the Symphony draws every bit as much dedication from its performers. The recording is very immediate, and has stunning clarity and detail.'
- The Penguin Complete Guide

"A cornerstone to Leighton's representation in the catalogue - his rhapsodic Waltonian-Rozsa-like concerto and the Third Symphony - a successful synthesis of song cycle and symphony"
(MusicWeb June 2005)

"This is probably one of the most beautiful records ever devoted to Leighton's music and a significant tribute to a very distinguished composer."
(MusicWeb July 2005)

This reissue will please lovers of the byways of twentieth-century British music as it features works by Kenneth Leighton, a hugely undervalued composer whose lyrical and atmospheric music is here given the finest advocacy by artists renowned for this repertoire. Leighton produced a significant body of music, and these pieces rank amongst his finest, providing a good introduction.

The tenor soloist in the Third Symphony is Neil Mackie, who also performed the part at the work's premiere in 1985.

Raphael Wallfisch, the soloist in the Cello Concerto, has an extensive and award-winning discography on Chandos. He is particularly known for his empathic interpretations of twentieth-century British music.