Posts Tagged “light orchestral music”

Dec 09 2008

Podcast: Leroy Anderson’s Christmas Music

Posted by Raymond in Enhanced Shows, Podcasts, Regular Shows

Leroy Anderson: Sleigh Ride and Other Holiday Favourites album coverLeroy Anderson was one of America’s finest composers of what is now often called “light music”.

He as a master of the memorable melody and the catchy rhythm. Over the years, he composed or arranged many pieces for the holiday season, including Sleigh Ride and A Christmas Festival.

This podcast looks at a new recording of his holiday music, featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra and Leonard Slatkin.


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Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.559621

 

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Tags: 8.559621, A Christmas Festival, American composers, BBC Concert Orchestra, blog.naxos.com, Bugler's Holiday, Leonard Slatkin, Leroy Anderson, light orchestral music, Naxos Classical Music Spotlight, Sleigh Ride, Suite of Carols for Brass, Suite of Carols for Strings, Suite of Carols for Woodwinds, The Waltzing Cat

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Jul 29 2008

Podcast: Leroy Anderson at 100

Posted by Raymond in Enhanced Shows, Podcasts, Regular Shows

ANDERSON, L.: Orchestral Music, Vol. 3 album coverTo celebrate the centenary of Leroy Anderson’s birth, Naxos has released 3 CDs of his orchestral music, including the many world premiere recordings.

This podcast looks at his life, and at this new recording featuring the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Leonard Slatkin.

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Catalogue No.: Naxos 8.559357

 

Tags: 8.559357, American composers, BBC Concert Orchestra, blog.naxos.com, Leonard Slatkin, Leroy Anderson, light orchestral music, Melody on Two Notes, Mother's Whistler, Naxos Classical Music Spotlight, Serenata, Sleigh Ride, The Syncopated Clock, The Typewriter, Wintergreen for President

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