Walter Leigh
Sign in to saveEnglish composer (1905–1942)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1942
- Works
- 3
Top works
- Concertino for harpsichord or piano and string orchestra (1934)
- The frogs of Aristophanes
- The pride of the regiment, or, Cashiered for his country
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Walter Leigh (22 June 1905 – 12 June 1942) was an English composer. Leigh is most famous 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. Walter Leigh was born in Wimbledon. His first teacher was Harold Darke, with whom he worked from the age of eight until he was seventeen. <a hr
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Walter
- Family name
- Leigh
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- London
- Place of death
- Tobruk
- Occupation
- film score composer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Student of
- Paul Hindemith
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military branch
- British Army
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- date of birth
- 1905-06-22
- date of death
- 1942-06-12
- writing language
- English language
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