Leroy Anderson

Leroy Anderson
Anderson on the CD cover of The Best of Leroy Anderson: Sleigh Ride
Born(1908-06-29)June 29, 1908
DiedMay 18, 1975(1975-05-18) (aged 66)
Occupation(s)Composer, pianist, organist
Spouse
Eleanor Firke
(m. 1942)

Leroy Anderson (/ləˈrɔɪ/ lə-ROY) (June 29, 1908 – May 18, 1975) was an American composer of short, light concert pieces, many of which were introduced by the Boston Pops Orchestra under the direction of Arthur Fiedler. John Williams described him as "one of the great American masters of light orchestral music."[1]

  1. ^ "Quotations about Leroy Anderson". leroyanderson.com.

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