Thanks to those who have submitted entries to the Guestbook page. We appreciate hearing from people who enjoy Leroy Anderson's music.
The Anderson Family
The music of this gifted composer always puts me in a happy mood! The Leroy Anderson exhibit at the Woodbury Library affords a little peek into how some of these original and pictorial melodies were inspired, as well as some humorous interactions with his family. It also displays names of innumerable well-known performers with their program covers who used Leroy Anderson's unforgettable melodies. So glad I was to be able to see the sleigh bells and clapper, as well as the alarm clock which inspired the composer. Many thanks for this wonderful exhibit!
Yours truly,
Margaret Sinclair
Connecticut
February 1, 2012
The pupils here at Northern House School, Oxford, UK have weekly assemblies where they are introduced to a new pieces of music. This week's assembly was a roundup of this term's music and a vote on their favorite piece of music. In a closely fought contest, Leroy Anderson's piece "The Typewriter" beat off a strong challenge from Beethoven's piano solo "Fur Elise". The children were really engaged in the music - it was charming how the children pretended to play their own imaginary musical typewriters along with the music.
Northern House School is a special primary school. We have about 80 pupils, all of whom have behavioural difficulties. Many have missed out on formal schooling in the past and come to us with a lot of ground to make up. We put a lot of emphasis on music and the arts in general. So, naturally, it's a great thrill to us all when they respond with enthusiasm to the various pieces of music that we play for them at weekly assemblies.
Jonathan Lockeley
Oxford, United Kingdom
February 1, 2012
The world loves all of Leroy Anderson's wonderful shorter works, as well it should. Now, let's celebrate the fact that the Piano Concerto is receiving the attention and acclaim it so richly deserves. I believe if you listen even once (and am absolutely certain if you listen twice) that Leroy Anderson's Piano Concerto will become a part of you.
The Rev. Dr. John A. Dalles
Longwood, Florida
January 6, 2012
I discovered this interesting tribute to Leroy Anderson after someone asked me to find out what the #1 song on the Hit Parade was when I was born. It turned out to be "Blue Tango" back in June of 1952.
Dan S.
Aldergrove, B.C.,
Canada
January 4, 2012