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05-Dec-2014
by Rob Howard
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 The Accordions Worldwide news for the week ending December 1st 2000 reported that a documentary about the light music composer Leroy Anderson (1908-75) was soon to be shown on TV in the USA. The compositions of Leroy Anderson such as Blue Tango, The Typewriter, Forgotten Dreams, Bugler’s Holiday, Belle of the Ball, and many more, have been played and recorded by accordionists and accordion ensembles worldwide over the years, and continue to be popular. Leroy Anderson was also a pianist, organist and orchestral conductor, and spoke several languages fluently. Present day composer John Wiliams described Leroy Anderson as "one of the great American masters of light orchestral music". "Once Upon A Sleigh Ride" Documentary – USA Contributed by Jane Berkovitz A documentary entitled "Once Upon A Sleigh Ride" will be broadcast in late December on many PBS Public television stations in the United States. The program is about the life and music of American composer Leroy Anderson (1908-1975), who has written many works frequently performed by accordion orchestras. Featured pieces include Blue Tango, Fiddle-Faddle, Jazz Pizzicato, Sleigh Ride, Syncopated Clock, Trumpeter's Lullaby, and The Typewriter. |