It is not Christmas season yet, but one of my favorite Christmas musical pieces is Leroy Andersons Sleigh Ride. I remember playing it in the band at David Millard Jr. High in Asheville NC. I came across this video of another Leroy Andersons musical compositions that I thought folks would enjoy. It is entitled The Typewriter. The Typewriter Leroy Anderson (1908-1975) 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. As with all his other compositions, Leroy Anderson wrote The Typewriter for orchestra, completing the work on October 9, 1950. This particular orchestration was performed in a June 12, 2011concert by members of the National Orchestra and Chorus of Spain in Madrid. The (typewriter) soloist is Alfredo Anaya. Watch his expressions and actions throughout the video... Many of the younger crowd who may see this video wont remember the ol typewriter. You will find this rendition absolutely delightful. If you arent at least smiling at the end, you really must be having a very bad day! This is for all the ancients who remember what a typewriter was. Enjoy!
Posted on: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 16:29:31 +0000
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