Leroy Anderson
American composer (1908–1975) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Leroy Anderson?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For other people named Leroy Anderson, see Leroy Anderson (disambiguation).
Leroy Anderson (/ləˈrɔɪ/ 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. John Williams described him as "one of the great American masters of light orchestral music."[1]
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Leroy Anderson | |
---|---|
Born | (1908-06-29)June 29, 1908 Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | May 18, 1975(1975-05-18) (aged 66) Woodbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Composer, pianist, organist |
Spouse |
Eleanor Firke (m. 1942) |
Close