Talk:Leroy Anderson
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I certainly have the feeling that biographical details about Leroy Anderson are sketchy. I have never known whether his music was his main career or an intense (and lucrative) hobby. Could the composition of fifty or so short pieces of music, even these exquisite minatures, have really taken up all of his time? I am certainly grateful for the Leroy Anderson music we have, but, as with Gershwin, one wishes there were more, and, unlike Gershwin, one feels there could have been more. The Piano Concerto is absolutely wonderful, despite some soft spots—there are places where it seems more like a medley than a concerto; it would have been a tragedy if this work had remained under wraps. Dpbsmith 22:09, 1 Feb 2004 (UTC)
I'm not sure that some of this information is accurate - specifically, I know you'd have to have a pretty abnormally talented high school band in order to properly play Bugler's Holiday.
I don't know about that; I've played Bugler's Holiday (on bassoon) and it didn't seem that difficult (overall, not just my part). I know that my school's (non-advanced) band has played pieces of comparable if not greater difficulty.
[edit] Final jeopardy: I don't see it. Or hear it.
Here's a link to a MIDI file of the Final Jeopardy music.
On the whole, I don't think this is worth mentioning in the article. There is a tick-tock effect, but I don't see any strong resemblance.
Personally, I think it is closer to the music for "I'm a Little Teapot" midi here or here. Dpbsmith (talk) 23:53, 29 November 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Jazz Staccato
A question for clarification... Is Jazz Staccato an alternate title for Jazz Pizzicato or are they two different works? Jazz Legato and Jazz Pizzicato were both recorded on June 18, 1950 (Arthur Fiedler conducting the Boston Pops), though Jazz Pizzicato is not mentioned in the Wikipedia article. I am not previously aware of Jazz Staccato. I may just be an ignorant fool. If so, would someone please enlighten me? Thanks in advance, Gazza1685 23:24, 1 December 2005 (UTC)
