Leroy Anderson
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1
A Christmas Festival
Highlights from Leroy Anderson’s revered holiday overture have been scored for younger players. In just over two minutes, this holiday classic offers many teachable moments, including staccato and accented articulations, tone quality, and a broad range of dynamic levels. Happy holidays! (2:15)SKU: AL48171 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Blue Tango
At the height of his career in the mid-1930s, Leroy Anderson began arranging for Arthur Fiedler’s Boston Pops Orchestra. Later, Fiedler encouraged him to write his own tunes for the Pops. His compositions, more than 50 in number, virtually define the sound of the contemporary American pops orchestra.Blue Tango was a #1 hit in 1951, juxtaposing the charismatic melody over a traditional tango pulse. The work captured the spirit of an era. This new edition was originally arranged by the composer for concert band and has been freshly re-engraved with a full score for the first time, permitting a uniformity of articulation throughout the work.
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1
Bugler’s Holiday
For the young band, here is an easy-play arrangement of Leroy Anderson’s best known trumpet trio. You can feature your whole trumpet section with this truly inspiring favorite. Everyone will recognize this wonderful melody and moms and dads will beam with pride. (1:27)
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Bugler’s Holiday
We’re happy to bring you an arrangement of Leroy Anderson’s best known trumpet trio. You can feature your whole trumpet section with this truly inspiring favorite. This arrangement includes freshly engraved parts and a full score! (2:36)SKU: AL82391 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
Fiddle-Faddle
Every school has a talented mallet player. Why not take a great Leroy Anderson tune associated with strings and arrange it for mallet percussion? Why not, indeed . . . in fact, John Ford has arranged it for advanced as well as easy-play mallet percussion (both versions included). This one is a winner! Way to go, John! (2:45)SKU: AL2816FB3X -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3.5
Fiddle-Faddle
A rebirth of this classic Leroy Anderson work. For 40 years, bands all over the world have programmed and audiences have enjoyed the Anderson classic as arranged by Philip J. Lang. His scoring captures all of the orchestral colors. This one should be in every concert band’s library. (3:32)SKU: ALBD01036 -
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
Old MacDonald Had a Farm
From “America’s King of Light Music,” Leroy Anderson’s setting of this children’s favorite was premiered by the Boston Pops. Scored for developing band yet true to the original, this will please performers and audiences alike for developing and more advanced bands. Gleefully complete with a barnyard chorus! (3:45)SKU: AL47407 -
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Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 3
Sandpaper Ballet
Remember sand blocks? Leroy Anderson wrote a wonderful tribute to those little covered wood blocks. Here’s his original, re-released with a new full score for the first time for the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of his birth. Complete with the soft-shoe style . . . it’s easy to listen to and a joy to perform.SKU: AL84063 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
Selections from Leroy Anderson’s Irish Suite
The Irish Suite, by the dean of American light music, Leroy Anderson (1908–1975), is one of the most enduring and endearing works in the repertoire. Drawn from familiar Irish folk tunes, its six movements present a rich musical palette brimming with color and fresh invention. This medley of highlights from the suite draws from thematic material found in each of the movements. Engaging and pure fun!SKU: AL35387 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 1
Sleigh Ride
The most-revered Leroy Anderson tune of all time is finally scored for the beginning level. All the tricky rhythms and articulations have been distilled for this level but the charming melody is in tact to greet the holiday season with renewed energy! (2:29)SKU: AL29572 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
Suite of Carols, Selections from
Selected from Leroy Anderson’s 1955 arrangements of the same name for brass choir, woodwind ensemble, and string orchestra, these four cherished holiday carols demonstrate his rich musical tradition. The medley includes “Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella,” “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear,” “Away in a Manger,” and “Wassail Song.” Scored as a through-played medley, the many teaching opportunities make this setting a perfect program piece for your winter concert. (3:00)SKU: AL46631 -
Concert Band, Concert Band Grade: 2
The Best of Leroy Anderson
From the dean of American light music, this through-played medley is scored to be accessible for young and developing bands. It includes “Plink! Plank! Plunk!,” “The Syncopated Clock,” “Forgotten Dreams,” “Blue Tango,” “A Trumpeter’s Lullaby,” and “Fiddle-Faddle.” With ample shifting of melodic responsibility that permits adequate rests for all, Leroy Anderson’s unique style remains as young and fresh as the very day on which it was composed. (4:45)SKU: AL43116