Leighton | The Worlds Desire | CD

Kenneth Leighton was an English composer and pianist, born on 2 October 1929 and died on 24 August 1988. His compositions include church and choral music, keyboard music for piano, organ and harpsichord, and concertos for piano, organ, violin, cello, oboe and recorder. They also include three symphonies, chamber music for trio, quartets and quintet, and an opera.

The World's Desire is a 1 CD album of modern choral music by Kenneth Leighton, released on the Hyperion label in 2008. It was recorded in Wells Cathedral on 19 to 22 June 2007 and runs for 76 minutes 23 seconds. Matthew Owens conducts the Wells Cathedral Choir and Wells Cathedral School Chapel Choir, with David Bednall on organ, and Mark Brown produced the recording.