Leroy Anderson

Leroy Anderson
Born(1908-06-29)June 29, 1908
Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMay 18, 1975(1975-05-18) (aged 66)
Woodbury, Connecticut, U.S.
Cause of deathCancer
Occupation(s)Composer, pianist, organist
Spouse
Eleanor Firke
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(m. 1942)​

Leroy Anderson (/ləˈrɔɪ/ lə-ROY) (June 29, 1908 – May 18, 1975) was an American composer. He was known for writing short, light concert pieces, many of which were for the Boston Pops Orchestra.

John Williams called him "one of the great American masters of light orchestral music."[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Quotations about Leroy Anderson". leroyanderson.com.
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