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Centennial Concerts and Events |
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SLEIGH RIDE IS AMERICA'S BEST-LOVED CHRISTMAS SONG OF 2009 SLEIGH RIDE has topped a new list of the Most-Played Holiday Songs in America for 2009. The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) tracked over 2,500 radio stations nationwide to find the most popular holiday tunes played this Christmas. The number one most-played holiday song in the ASCAP repertory this holiday season is "Sleigh Ride" (written by Leroy Anderson with lyrics by Mitchell Parish) - played 118,918 times on the 2,500 sampled radio stations. ASCAP also named Sleigh Ride as the third most performed holiday song of the past decade. The data was compiled with the help of Mediaguide, the most comprehensive digital audio performance tracking technology in the world. ASCAP President and Chairman Paul Williams said "There's a sense that people tend to gravitate towards tradition, especially at the holidays, and our top 25 list confirms this. So, whether you're listening to holiday music on an iPod or a vintage record player, these time-honored favorites are sure to evoke the magic of the season and memories of holidays past." "Sleigh Ride" is the only holiday song on the list written originally as an instrumental piece for a symphony orchestra. The Boston Pops Orchestra gave the first performance in a concert conducted by Arthur Fiedler at Symphony Hall in Boston, May 4, 1948. Mills Music published it that same year. The Boston Pops Orchestra recorded it in June of 1949. Mitchell Parish added lyrics in 1949. Special Program: A Leroy Anderson Christmas Festival Hear classic Christmas arrangements and original music by Leroy Anderson. The program is hosted by conductor Leonard Slatkin and the composer's son Kurt Anderson, and features recorded performances of Leroy Anderson's Christmas Music with Leonard Slatkin conducting the BBC Concert Orchestra, and Leroy Anderson conducting his "Pops" Concert Orchestra. Listeners will also hear Leroy Anderson talking about how he wrote some of his famous Christmas music. Radio stations with Christmas Festival broadcast dates and times. The 100th Anniversary of Leroy Anderson's birth was June 29, 2008. Orchestras, bands and performers around the world continue to participate in the celebration by presenting Centennial Concerts and Events. LEROY ANDERSON CENTENNIAL Send us news of your "Anderson Centennial"
New York Theatre Ballet, has included a Goldilocks piece in their production Dance/Speak: The Life of Agnes de Mille, which they hope to take on tour. San Francisco Ballet celebrated Leroy Anderson's 100th anniversary by presenting Mark Morris' ballet The Sandpaper Ballet containing all Leroy Anderson music. The National Ballet of Amsterdam also presented The Sandpaper Ballet. Knox-Galesburg Symphony, Illinois and West Hartford Symphony Orchestra, Connecticut presenting all Anderson tribute concerts in May. Concerto in C for Piano and Orchestra Thomas Pandolfi, pianist, premiers Piano Concerto in Moldova. Concerto in C for Piano and Orchestra Thomas Pandolfi, pianist, premiers Piano Concerto in Moldova.
Goldilocks was presented in concert version by Opening Doors Theatre Company, New York. Klavier released Keystone Wind Ensemble with Jack Stamp conducting Leroy Anderson - The Phantom Regiment and Other Tales New editions of Leroy Anderson's music have been published for orchestra, band and piano, including some works that are being made available for the first time. These can be found on the Published Music page on this website. Photos and Videos for your Concert High resolution photos and special video material are available to assist in the promotion and presentation of Centennial Concerts.US Postal Service Your help is needed! The U.S. Postal Service issues commemorative stamps each year to honor American citizens. The Postal Service has yet to recognize Leroy Anderson, a composer whose music has touched the lives of millions of people. Please write a letter in support of the proposal to issue a stamp in honor of Leroy Anderson. Address your letter to: USPS STAMP DEVELOPMENT ATTN: CITIZEN'S STAMP ADVISORY COMMITTEE 1735 NORTH LYNN ST STE 5013, ARLINGTON VA 22209-6432 It is important, too, to ask your Senators and Representatives in Congress for their support of this proposal, and to urge them to write the Citizen's Stamp Advisory Committee. The stamp committee would be appreciative if you would send a copy of your letter to the Leroy Anderson Stamp Committee, P.O. Box 447, Woodbury, CT 06798. Thank you! Boston Pops Laurate Conductor and Oscar-winning composer John Williams has praised Anderson’s music, "As someone who writes music, I can never take light things other than seriously. And the humorous thing in music, the light thing, the bonbon - I have abiding respect for someone who can bring that off as deftly as Leroy Anderson did repeatedly." Leroy Anderson's music has been played in symphony halls and band shells around the world for more than 50 years, instantly becoming a part of the lexicon of American music. Pieces such as "Sleigh Ride," "The Syncopated Clock," "Blue Tango" and "The Typewriter" are at once accessible to general audiences and appreciated by artists for their musicality. Home Page Home About Leroy Anderson Biography Photo Gallery Bibliography Appreciation Contact Woodbury Music Company and the Leroy Anderson family Contact Site Map |
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