David Leisner
{
David Leisner (born December 22, 1953) is an American classical guitarist, composer and teacher whose activities include recording, arranging and writing about music. He has performed as a concert guitarist and as soloist with orchestras at international music festivals and venues including Carnegie Hall and the 92nd St. Y in New York, Jordan Hall in Boston, Royce Hall in Los Angeles and the Guitar Foundation of America International Festival. His performances, compositions, recordings and research are credited with expanding the guitar repertoire through advocacy for neglected composers and music, newly commissioned works and original arrangements. American Record Guide critic Kenneth Keaton wrote, "Leisner is among the finest guitarists performing … He has a probing intellect, finding insights in music that most others miss, and delivering them with a virtuoso technique."
Leisner lives in New York City with Ralph Jackson, his husband and partner since 1981. He is a professor at the Manhattan School of Music.
{
- 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 7 in A Major (Transcr. Y. Kondonassis) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- Suite of Eight Dances: VI. Seguidilla - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- Suite for Harp, Op. 270: VI. Presto misterioso - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- Concerto for Harp & String Orchestra, Op. 267: III. Allegretto - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- Lute Suite in E Minor, BWV 996: V. Bourrée (Transcr. Y. Kondonassis) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- Fantasia No. 1 in D Major, TWV 33:1 (Excerpt) [Arr. Y. Kondonassis] - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- 5 Petits préludes intimes: No. 1, Tenderly Emoted - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Prelude No. 17 in A-Flat Major, BWV 862 (Transcr. Y. Kondonassis) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 4 in E Minor (Transcr. Y. Kondonassis) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- 24 Préludes, Op. 28: No. 20 in C Minor (Transcr. Y. Kondonassis) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- Suite of Eight Dances: VIII. Rumba - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- Sonata for Harp & Guitar, Op. 374 "Spirit of Trees": II. Canon. Allegro - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- 3 Gymnopédies: No. 1 in D Major (Transcr. Y. Kondonassis) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- 5 Preludes for Harp Alone: No. 2, Quietude - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- 3 Gnossiennes: No. 1, Lent (Transcr. Y. Kondonassis) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- 3 Gnossiennes: No. 2, Avec étonnement (Transcr. Y. Kondonassis) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- 3 Gnossiennes: No. 3, Lent (Transcr. Y. Kondonassis) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- 10 Pensées lyriques, Op. 40: No. 5, Berceuse (Transcr. Y. Kondonassis) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- 5 Petits préludes intimes: No. 2, Dreamingly - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- 5 Petits préludes intimes: No. 3, Profoundly Peaceful - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- Cantata, BWV 147: X. Choral "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" (Arr. Y. Kondonassis) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Prelude No. 1 in C Major, BWV 846 (Transcr. Y. Kondonassis) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- Lute Suite in E Minor, BWV 996: I. Prelude. Presto (Transcr. Y. Kondonassis) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- Lute Suite in E Minor, BWV 996: II. Allemande (Transcr. Y. Kondonassis) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- Lute Suite in E Minor, BWV 996: III. Courante (Transcr. Y. Kondonassis) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- Lute Suite in E Minor, BWV 996: IV. Sarabande (Transcr. Y. Kondonassis) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- Lute Suite in E Minor, BWV 996: VI. Gigue (Transcr. Y. Kondonassis) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- Cantata, BWV 156: I. Sinfonia (Arioso) [Transcr. Y. Kondonassis] - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- Children's Corner, L. 113: 5. The Little Shepherd (Transcr. Y. Kondonassis) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- Préludes, Livre 1, L. 117: No. 8, La fille aux cheveux de lin (Transcr. Y. Kondonassis) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- Préludes, Livre 2, L. 123: No. 5, Bruyères (Transcr. Y. Kondonassis) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- Valse romantique, L. 71 (Transcr. Y. Kondonassis) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- La bohème, SC 67: Musetta's Waltz (Transcr. Y. Kondonassis) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8 No. 4, RV 297 "Winter": II. Largo (Arr. Y. Kondonassis & R. Werthen) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8 No. 4, RV 297 "Winter": I. Allegro non molto (Arr. Y. Kondonassis & R. Werthen) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- 3 Songs, Op. 7: 1. Après un rêve (Transcr. Y. Kondonassis) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Major, Op. 8 No. 3, RV 293 "Autumn": II. Adagio molto (Arr. Y. Kondonassis & R. Werthen) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 2, RV 315 "Summer": III. Presto (Arr. Y. Kondonassis & R. Werthen) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- Greensleeves (Arr. Y. Kondonassis) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- O Sleep, My Pretty Baby (Arr. Y. Kondonassis) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- Lute Suite in E Minor, BWV 996: II. Allemande (Transcr. Y. Kondonassis) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in G Minor, Op. 8 No. 2, RV 315 "Summer": II. Adagio (Arr. Y. Kondonassis & R. Werthen) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- Suite of Eight Dances: VII. Tango - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8 No. 1, RV 269 "Spring": II. Largo (Arr. Y. Kondonassis & R. Werthen) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Minor, Op. 8 No. 4, RV 297 "Winter": III. Allegro (Arr. Y. Kondonassis & R. Werthen) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in E Major, Op. 8 No. 1, RV 269 "Spring": I. Allegro (Arr. Y. Kondonassis & R. Werthen) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in F Major, Op. 8 No. 3, RV 293 "Autumn": III. Allegro (Arr. Y. Kondonassis & R. Werthen) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- Toward the Sea II: I. The Night - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- Toward the Sea II: III. Cape Cod - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- Toward the Sea II: II. Moby Dick - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- Songs Without Words, Book 6, Op. 67: 1. Meditation, MWV U 180 (Transcr. Y. Kondonassis) - Pure Classical: Harp - David Leisner
- 3 Nocturnes, Op. 4: No. 2, Andante - Allegro con brio - Charms to Soothe - David Leisner
- 9 Progressive Exercises & 3 Studies, Op. 40: No. 6, Andante - Charms to Soothe - David Leisner
- 9 Progressive Exercises & 3 Studies, Op. 40: No. 8, Andante - Charms to Soothe - David Leisner
- 9 Progressive Exercises & 3 Studies, Op. 40: No. 9, Allegretto - Charms to Soothe - David Leisner
- 24 Leçons progressives, Op. 31: No. 23, Mouvement de prière religieuse - Charms to Soothe - David Leisner
- 12 Etudes, Op. 6: No. 11, Allegro moderato - Charms to Soothe - David Leisner
- Giulianate, Op. 148, Pt. 1: No. 1, La risoluzione - Charms to Soothe - David Leisner
- Giulianate, Op. 148, Pt. 1: No. 4, Giocoso - Charms to Soothe - David Leisner
- Giulianate, Op. 148, Pt. 2: No. 7, La melanconia - Charms to Soothe - David Leisner
- Giulianate, Op. 148, Pt. 2: No. 6, La sentimentale - Charms to Soothe - David Leisner
- 10 Etudes: No. 6, Andante - Charms to Soothe - David Leisner
- 10 Etudes: No. 8, Allegretto con moto - Charms to Soothe - David Leisner
- Bardenklänge, Op. 13, Book 11: No. 1, Lied ohne Worte - Charms to Soothe - David Leisner
- Bardenklänge, Op. 13, Book 11: No. 2, Mazurka - Charms to Soothe - David Leisner
- Sonata V in G Major: I. Prelude - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- Sonata V in G Major: II. Allemande - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- Sonata V in G Major: III. Courante - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- Sonata V: IV. Bourrée - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- Sonata V in G Major: V. Sarabande - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- Sonata V in G Major: VI. Menuet - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- Sonata V in G Major: VII. Gigue - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- 24 Preludios: I. Preludio - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- 24 Preludios: Preludio, nº 2 in A Minor - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- 24 Preludios: Preludio, nº 3 in G Major - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- 24 Preludios: Preludio, nº 4 in E Minor - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- 24 Preludios: Preludio, nº 5 in D Major - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- 24 Preludios: Preludio, nº 6 in B Minor - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- 24 Preludios: Preludio, nº 7 in A Major - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- 24 Preludios: Preludio, nº 8 in F# Minor - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- 24 Preludios: Preludio, nº 9 in E Major - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- 24 Preludios: Preludio, nº 10 in C# Minor - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- 24 Preludios: Preludio, nº 11 in B Major - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- 24 Preludios: Preludio, nº 12 in G# Minor - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- 24 Preludios: Preludio, nº 13 in F# Major - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- 24 Preludios: Preludio, nº 14 in D# Minor - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- 24 Preludios: Preludio, nº 15 in Db Major - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- 24 Preludios: Preludio, nº 16 in Bb Minor - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- 24 Preludios: Preludio, nº 17 in F Major - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- 24 Preludios: Preludio, nº 18 in D Minor - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- 24 Preludios: Preludio, nº 19 in Bb Major - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- 24 Preludios: Preludio, nº 20 in G Minor - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- 24 Preludios: Preludio, nº 21 in Eb Major - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- 24 Preludios: Preludio, nº 22 in C Minor - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- 24 Preludios: Preludio, nº 23 in Ab Major - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- 24 Preludios: Preludio, nº 24 in F Minor - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- ...empty mind, open heart...: I-empty your mind - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- ...empty mind, open heart...: II-it flows through all things - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- ...empty mind, open heart...: III-the equilibrium crumbles - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- ...empty mind, open heart...: IV-open your heart - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- Preludio in B Minor: Preludio in B Minor - STEVE COWAN plays WEISS, PONCE, LEISNER - David Leisner
- No. 1, Savior! I've No One Else to Tell - Letter to the World - David Leisner
- No. 2, Ample Make This Bed - Letter to the World - David Leisner
- No. 3, Wild Nights - Letter to the World - David Leisner
- No. 4, Signal - Letter to the World - David Leisner
- No. 5, Star-Crossed - Letter to the World - David Leisner
- No. 6, The Lady to Her Guitar - Letter to the World - David Leisner
- No. 7, Love and Friendship - Letter to the World - David Leisner
- No. 8, To Imagination - Letter to the World - David Leisner
- No. 9, Faith - Letter to the World - David Leisner
- No. 10, This Is My Letter to the World - Letter to the World - David Leisner
- No. 1, Der Sinn - Letter to the World - David Leisner
- No. 2, Dressig Speicher - Letter to the World - David Leisner
- No. 3, Der Mensch - Letter to the World - David Leisner
- No. 4, Schaffe Leere - Letter to the World - David Leisner
- No. 5, Ohne aus der Tür zu gehen - Letter to the World - David Leisner
- No. 1, Exultation - Letter to the World - David Leisner
- No. 2, Beauty - Letter to the World - David Leisner
- No. 3, Madness - Letter to the World - David Leisner
- No. 4, Letter - Letter to the World - David Leisner
- No. 5, Humility - Letter to the World - David Leisner
- No. 6, Simplicity - Letter to the World - David Leisner
- Of Darkness and Light - Letter to the World - David Leisner
Similar Artists