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"Sleigh Ride" is a light orchestra standard composed by Leroy Anderson. He formed the idea for the piece during a heat wave in July 1946, and finished it in February 1948. He formed the idea for the piece during a heat wave in July 1946, and finished it in February 1948.
The dances are scored for piccolo, two flutes, two oboes, two bassoons, two horns, two trumpets, timpani, violins I and II, violoncellos, and double basses.The middle section and coda, titled Die Schlittenfahrt (The sleigh ride), of the third dance adds two posthorns and five sleigh bells tuned to C, E, F, G, and A (in ascending order).
Standout tracks include "Cookin' Snoopy," "Incumbent Waltz," and "African Sleigh Ride," with Weiner comparing the latter to a "lost Chick Corea track" for its "mysterious modal 5/4 jazz fusion" style. He also emphasizes Guaraldi's use of the Fender Rhodes electric piano, his introduction of bassist Seward McCain, and his vocal performance on ...
Leroy Anderson (/ l ə ˈ r ɔɪ / 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.
^[a] Liner notes erroneously state that "Peppermint Patty" (Track 5) was featured in A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving; this version did not appear in any Peanuts television special. [ 1 ] ^[b] The vocal version of "Joe Cool" is a composite of three separate recordings from different specials.
Adapted from the album liner notes. [6]Chicago. Robert Lamm – keyboards, lead and backing vocals, horn arrangements; Lee Loughnane – trumpet, backing vocals; James Pankow – trombone, backing vocals, horn arrangements
Shorty Rogers had placed fourth in the trumpet voting. [7] Track listing. All compositions by Shorty Rogers. "Saturnian Sleigh Ride" - 3:48 "Martians Lullaby" - 7:13
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