Leroy Anderson (1908-1975)
Last updated: 27.08.24
According to the Internet source given below, Leroy Anderson was an American composer of short, light concert pieces. He was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts to Swedish parents, Anderson was given his first piano lessons by his mother. He studied piano at the New England Conservatory of Music. In 1925 Anderson entered Harvard University, where he studied theory with Walter Spalding, counterpoint with Edward Ballantine, harmony with George Enescu, composition with Walter Piston and double bass with Gaston Dufresne. He also studied organ with Henry Gideon. He is probably best known for his Blue Tango which was the first instrumental recording ever to sell one million copies. His most famous pieces are probably Sleigh Ride and The Syncopated Clock. He died in Woodbury, Connecticut.
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Leroy Anderson | Brief biography by wikipedia.org. |
| Brass Sheet Music |
 Bugler's Holiday (Brass Quintet) 36 pages. Arr./Editor: Baldwin Level: 3 Publisher: Alfred Publishing (AP.87802) |
This list is arranged in chronological order and contains 12 works by Leroy Anderson (1908-1975).
It does not claim to be complete and represents only the number of items located. Keys: (w&m)
| Title | Year | Attribution | Remarks |
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| Jazz Legato | 1944 | ||
| Jazz Pizzicato | 1944 |  |
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| Fiddle-Faddle (w&m) | 1947 | Leroy Anderson (perf.) | Pub. |
| Promenade (w&m) | 1947 | Pub. | |
| Sleigh Ride | 1948 | Mitchell Parish (words) | Pub. |
| Syncopated Clock | 1948 | Leroy Anderson (perf.) | Pub. |
| Serenata | 1950 | ||
| Blue Tango (w&m) | 1951 | Pub. | |
| Waltzing Cat | 1951 | Mitchell Parish (words) | Pub. |
| Belle of the Ball | 1953 | Mitchell Parish (words) | |
| Girl in Satin, The | 1953 | Pub.  |
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| ⇑ Forgotten Dreams | 1954 | Pub. |