Harpsichord Concerto Archives

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Walter Leigh ‘Concertino for Harpsichord & Strings’: The French Connection

Walter Leigh: Concertino for Harpsichord & Strings Context After receiving tutelage from Harold Darke and Paul Hindemith during his time in education, Walter Leigh (1905-1942) wrote a number of works for a range of different ensembles and soloists. Still the most popular of his works today, Leigh’s Concertino for Harpsichord Read more…

By Alex Burns, 2 years2 years ago

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Henryk Górecki ‘Harpsichord Concerto’: A Striking Trinket

Henryk Górecki: Harpsichord Concerto Context Henryk Górecki’s Harpsichord Concerto was composed at the request of Andrzej Chłopecki, head of Polish Radio Music Station. The commission came in 1980 at a time when Górecki was exploring pure instrumental music after more than a decade of dedicating himself to vocal and choral Read more…

By Alex Burns, 5 years4 years ago