Leroy Anderson

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."

Personal facts

Birth dateJune 29, 1908
Birth place
Cambridge Massachusetts
Date of deathMay 18, 1975
Place of death
Woodbury Connecticut

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  2. http://www.americanmusicpreservation.com/anniversaries.htm#leroyanderson
  3. http://www.leroyanderson.com
  4. http://www.leroyandersonfoundation.org
  5. http://www.pbs.org/sleighride