Leroy Anderson Sleigh Ride - The Best Of Leroy Anderson (CD)

Leroy Anderson had a rare gift for turning the orchestra into something witty, colorful and instantly memorable. “Sleigh Ride: The Best of Leroy Anderson” brings together 20 of his best-known compositions, including “Blue Tango”, “The Syncopated Clock”, “The Typewriter”, “Fiddle-Faddle”, “Bugler’s Holiday” and the perennial favorite “Sleigh Ride”. Anderson not only composed these works but also conducted his own recordings, giving this collection a direct connection to his musical vision. The album draws on recordings from his Decca years and was digitally remastered from the original Decca analog master recordings for the 1997 MCA Classics release. Anderson’s music combines polished orchestral writing with playful effects and remarkably concise melodies. “Sleigh Ride”, completed in 1948, was originally conceived as an instrumental piece rather than a Christmas song, yet it went on to become one of the season’s enduring classics. A rewarding collection for admirers of orchestral light music and Anderson’s distinctive sound.

Geboren am 29. 6. 1908 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Komponist, Chorleiter, Organist, Bandleader. Gestorben am 18. 5. 1975 in Woodbury, Connecticut, USA. Berühmte Komposition: “The Typewriter”. Sein Partner, der Dirigent -und Komponist Van Lynn, hieß eigentlich David Gysberet “Dolf” van der Linden (geboren am 22. 6. 1915 in Vlaardingen, Niederlande). Aus dem Bear Family Buch - 1000 Nadelstiche von Bernd Matheja - BFB10025 -