Hello! Here I am with my second IHS. Hope I can keep this up!
The heart swelling Christmas joy I want to share today is courtesy of Leroy Anderson.
He is a talented American composer whose works include
The Typewriter,
Syncopated Clock,
and A Trumpeter's Lullaby.
But at this time of year I can't get enough of his......(drum roll)......... Sleigh Ride.
(Composed during a July 1948 heatwave in Connecticut btw!)
It is a feast for my ears. The percussion section has the spotlight in this tune. My timing is never quite right as I try to mimic the crack of the whip. Syncopation is not my gift.
But listening to the romp of the trombone and the frolicking strings makes my heart delight in the buffet of sounds this song has to offer. All the pieces put together make one satisfying meal!
In case you want to take a couple of minutes to indulge, or just want a reminder of the song, take a listen to this recording from 2008.
Have a jolly day!
LJ
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