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Program Guide for The Eight Season

A TRIBUTE TO THE ‘KING OF POPS’ ... LEROY ANDERSON THAT IS !!!

"Leroy Anderson is one of the great American masters of light orchestral music.

His music remains forever as young and fresh as the very first day on which it was composed." Leroy Anderson is one of the great bridges of American music, a musician who tore down the wall between the so-called "serious" music and so-called "popular" music. He introduced millions of people to the sounds a symphony orchestra . Our outdoor series will feature this beloved composer ... along with other exciting music ... for audience of all ages.

GOVERNOR BRADFORD MARCH/Leroy Anderson Governor Bradford March written in 1948 ... was named after a Massachusetts politician. Unfortunately, it was not published during the composer’s lifetime. The listener will be reminded of both Johann Strauss Junior and the great John Philip Sousa. It is hard to imagine why this ‘high steppin’ piece has remained in obscurity. A pure joy!

BELLE OF THE BALL/Leroy Anderson The year 1951 was a fairly productive one for Leroy Anderson, yielding a number of popular works that included Plink, Plank, Plunk!, The Phantom Regiment, Blue Tango, China Doll, the song version of Sleigh Ride, and this delightful piece, Belle of the Ball. Anderson looked upon Belle of the Ball as a modern-day American revival -- or revitalization -- of the Viennese waltz tradition combining the style of Strauss waltz, but the voice of Tchaikovsky.

CLARINET CANDY/Leroy Anderson Leroy Anderson, born in 1908 and leaving us in 1975, is one of the most beloved of American composers. His music has delighted audiences for almost a century with such tunes as The Typewriter Song, The Penny Whistle Song, Bugler's Holiday, and Sleigh Ride. With Clarinet Candy, Anderson brings the clarinet section to the fore, showcasing them with parts that really do take a lot of practice. As you hear this tune, imagine if you can your own fingers trying to keep up with this tune! Enjoy the music now as we feature of our entire clarinet section in Leroy Anderson's Clarinet Candy.

MARCH OF THE TWO LEFT FEET/Leroy Anderson In 1947, Anderson had an idea for a march with a ‘tricky’ beat... but could not come up with any good ideas ... So, years went by ... In 1969, while reading a story by P. G. Woodhouse called ‘The Man with Two Left Feet,’ the ideas started to flow ... and ... Anderson finally was able to complete his ‘clumsy’ March ... for two left feet. Posthumously published, March of the Two Left Feet probably took the longest time for Anderson to complete than any of his other originals... Listen carefully, and you will hear a’ tricky’ beat throughout the piece ...as Anderson had a great time tripping up the percussion with wild off beats ...

SYNCOPATED CLOCK/Leroy Anderson There was a man like you and me, as simple as a man could ever be; And he was happy as a king, except for one peculiar thing. He had a clock that worked all right, It worked all right, but not exactly quite; Instead of going "tick, tock, tick", the crazy clock went "tock, tick, tock". When "The Syncopated Clock" was recorded in 1950, it caught the ear of the producers of a new WCBS-TV program called the "Late Show," a nightly showcase of vintage movies that was to be the station's first venture into late night television. The piece was chosen as the theme music for the "Late Show" and it helped vault Anderson's music into wide exposure. The "Syncopated Clock" was used on the show for the next 25 years, and became a piece that most Americans could readily hum or whistle, even if few would have known the name of its composer."[

BUGLER’S HOLIDAY/Leroy Anderson Bugler's Holiday, the tune you are about to hear, has very likely inspired more student trumpet players to hours of practice than any other piece. As we play this tune, listen of course to the inspiring melody, the terrific harmonies, and the great accompaniment Anderson wrote. But most of all, listen to the rhythms in the trio. To play notes this fast, trumpet players need to use a technique called "double tonguing," and it's something that takes a lot of practice. Getting all three trumpets to play these fast notes together is even more of a challenge. WCSO will feature our talented trumpet section ...

PIRATE DANCE/Leroy Anderson Few people remember that America's iconic light music composer also composed for the Broadway stage. One of the productions was Goldilocks which was not a resounding flop, but it is unlikely to be found on anyone's list of favorite musicals. After it closed, its book, lyric and music authors never wrote another musical ... however ... Leroy Andreson’s Pirate Dance remains a favorite for Anderson fans ..

OTHER OUTSTANDING SELECTIONS

HORNS TO THE HUNT

In the late 16th century, hunting horns emerged in France. Since these horns were portable, they were playable on horseback, or even while running. These horns were used primarily to give signals. This was done by using a variety of different rhythms ... (much like the Morse code with all the dots and dashes) Listen closely as the horns announce the beginning of the hunt ... a hunter’s position ... call the hounds ... and the end of the hunt Since that time … this piece has been performed and recorded by a wider array of musical artists than any other piece in history of western music!

INTO THE STORM

INTO THE STORM by Robert W. Smith ... Was composed during the March 1993 storm that gripped the eastern half of the United States. That storm became known as the ‘Storm of the Century.’ Following brief mysterious introductions... The storm is unleashed... and... as with any major storm there is an eye... A period of calm lulling the listener into a false sense of security. However, the back of the eye returns even greater vengence Listen carefully and you will hear all these elements as the orchestra performs their final selection of the evening... INTO THE STORM ...by Robert W. Smith

NABUCCO

Verdi’s first opera was produced at La Scala, Milan, when he was only 26 and was a great success. But in the following year his much loved wife died (their two children had already died in infancy) and Verdi was devastated. With astonishing insensitivity, La Scala insisted that he complete the comic opera he was working on at the time, and not surprisingly it was a total failure, withdrawn after a single performance. Verdi swore never to compose again. However, someone gave him a libretto based on the Old Testament story of the captivity of the Hebrews in Babylon under King Nebuchadnezzar, and he found himself interested.Despite himself, he began work on it, and the result was his third opera Nabucodonosor (the Italian name for Nebuchadnezzar). The title was soon shortened to the more pronounceable Nabucco, and the opera established Verdi on the international stage.

BRIAN’S SONG

“Brian’s Song” is much more than a football movie; it’s about the bond formed between two very different men and the way they support each other in adversity. Some critics consider it one of the best TV movies ever made. The true story of the friendship between football great Gale Sayers and cancer victim Brian Piccolo, the Chicago Bears' first interracial roommates. Gale Sayers (Williams) joins the Chicago Bears as a running back and meets the competitive Brian Piccolo (Caan). While at first the two are rivals, they soon form a strong friendship. Things take a turn for the worse when Sayers is injured and when Piccolo begins to suffer from cancer. Brian’s song is sure to bring a tear to your eye

TITANIC

Captain Archibald Gracey was an elderly retired seaman. Working diligently with all his might, he was able to get as many people as possible into the lifeboats. Even though he was onboard when it sank he was rescued. After the tragedy he wrote in his memoirs, "The most pathetic and horrible scene of all," he said, "was the piteous cries of those who were perishing around us. The cries still ring in my ears." The Theme from the Titanic musically shares the emotions of those aboard this fateful journey...

Bring your family to this FREE concert. The orchestra will perform a wonderful program you're sure to enjoy.

Williamson County Symphony Orchestra. All rights reserved.
The Williamson County Symphony Orchestra Society is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization.
David F. Begier Dir. of Corporate Funding and Web Master


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	Program Guide for The Eight Season A TRIBUTE TO THE ‘KING OF POPS’ ... LEROY ANDERSON THAT IS !!! "Leroy Anderson is one of the great American masters of light orchestral music. His music remains forever as young and fresh as the very first day on which it was composed." Leroy Anderson is one of the great bridges of American music, a musician who tore down the wall between the so-called "serious" music and so-called "popular" music. He introduced millions of people to the sounds a symphony orchestra . Our outdoor series will feature this beloved composer ... along with other exciting music ... for audience of all ages. GOVERNOR BRADFORD MARCH/Leroy Anderson Governor Bradford March written in 1948 ... was named after a Massachusetts politician. Unfortunately, it was not published during the composer’s lifetime. The listener will be reminded of both Johann Strauss Junior and the great John Philip Sousa. It is hard to imagine why this ‘high steppin’ piece has remained in obscurity. A pure joy! BELLE OF THE BALL/Leroy Anderson The year 1951 was a fairly productive one for Leroy Anderson, yielding a number of popular works that included Plink, Plank, Plunk!, The Phantom Regiment, Blue Tango, China Doll, the song version of Sleigh Ride, and this delightful piece, Belle of the Ball. Anderson looked upon Belle of the Ball as a modern-day American revival -- or revitalization -- of the Viennese waltz tradition combining the style of Strauss waltz, but the voice of Tchaikovsky. CLARINET CANDY/Leroy Anderson Leroy Anderson, born in 1908 and leaving us in 1975, is one of the most beloved of American composers. His music has delighted audiences for almost a century with such tunes as The Typewriter Song, The Penny Whistle Song, Bugler's Holiday, and Sleigh Ride. With Clarinet Candy, Anderson brings the clarinet section to the fore, showcasing them with parts that really do take a lot of practice. As you hear this tune, imagine if you can your own fingers trying to keep up with this tune! Enjoy the music now as we feature of our entire clarinet section in Leroy Anderson's Clarinet Candy. MARCH OF THE TWO LEFT FEET/Leroy Anderson In 1947, Anderson had an idea for a march with a ‘tricky’ beat... but could not come up with any good ideas ... So, years went by ... In 1969, while reading a story by P. G. Woodhouse called ‘The Man with Two Left Feet,’ the ideas started to flow ... and ... Anderson finally was able to complete his ‘clumsy’ March ... for two left feet. Posthumously published, March of the Two Left Feet probably took the longest time for Anderson to complete than any of his other originals... Listen carefully, and you will hear a’ tricky’ beat throughout the piece ...as Anderson had a great time tripping up the percussion with wild off beats ... SYNCOPATED CLOCK/Leroy Anderson There was a man like you and me, as simple as a man could ever be; And he was happy as a king, except for one peculiar thing. He had a clock that worked all right, It worked all right, but not exactly quite; Instead of going "tick, tock, tick", the crazy clock went "tock, tick, tock". When "The Syncopated Clock" was recorded in 1950, it caught the ear of the producers of a new WCBS-TV program called the "Late Show," a nightly showcase of vintage movies that was to be the station's first venture into late night television. The piece was chosen as the theme music for the "Late Show" and it helped vault Anderson's music into wide exposure. The "Syncopated Clock" was used on the show for the next 25 years, and became a piece that most Americans could readily hum or whistle, even if few would have known the name of its composer."[ BUGLER’S HOLIDAY/Leroy Anderson Bugler's Holiday, the tune you are about to hear, has very likely inspired more student trumpet players to hours of practice than any other piece. As we play this tune, listen of course to the inspiring melody, the terrific harmonies, and the great accompaniment Anderson wrote. But most of all, listen to the rhythms in the trio. To play notes this fast, trumpet players need to use a technique called "double tonguing," and it's something that takes a lot of practice. Getting all three trumpets to play these fast notes together is even more of a challenge. WCSO will feature our talented trumpet section ... PIRATE DANCE/Leroy Anderson Few people remember that America's iconic light music composer also composed for the Broadway stage. One of the productions was Goldilocks which was not a resounding flop, but it is unlikely to be found on anyone's list of favorite musicals. After it closed, its book, lyric and music authors never wrote another musical ... however ... Leroy Andreson’s Pirate Dance remains a favorite for Anderson fans .. OTHER OUTSTANDING SELECTIONS HORNS TO THE HUNT In the late 16th century, hunting horns emerged in France. Since these horns were portable, they were playable on horseback, or even while running. These horns were used primarily to give signals. This was done by using a variety of different rhythms ... (much like the Morse code with all the dots and dashes) Listen closely as the horns announce the beginning of the hunt ... a hunter’s position ... call the hounds ... and the end of the hunt Since that time … this piece has been performed and recorded by a wider array of musical artists than any other piece in history of western music! INTO THE STORM INTO THE STORM by Robert W. Smith ... Was composed during the March 1993 storm that gripped the eastern half of the United States. That storm became known as the ‘Storm of the Century.’ Following brief mysterious introductions... The storm is unleashed... and... as with any major storm there is an eye... A period of calm lulling the listener into a false sense of security. However, the back of the eye returns even greater vengence Listen carefully and you will hear all these elements as the orchestra performs their final selection of the evening... INTO THE STORM ...by Robert W. Smith NABUCCO Verdi’s first opera was produced at La Scala, Milan, when he was only 26 and was a great success. But in the following year his much loved wife died (their two children had already died in infancy) and Verdi was devastated. With astonishing insensitivity, La Scala insisted that he complete the comic opera he was working on at the time, and not surprisingly it was a total failure, withdrawn after a single performance. Verdi swore never to compose again. However, someone gave him a libretto based on the Old Testament story of the captivity of the Hebrews in Babylon under King Nebuchadnezzar, and he found himself interested.Despite himself, he began work on it, and the result was his third opera Nabucodonosor (the Italian name for Nebuchadnezzar). The title was soon shortened to the more pronounceable Nabucco, and the opera established Verdi on the international stage. BRIAN’S SONG “Brian’s Song” is much more than a football movie; it’s about the bond formed between two very different men and the way they support each other in adversity. Some critics consider it one of the best TV movies ever made. The true story of the friendship between football great Gale Sayers and cancer victim Brian Piccolo, the Chicago Bears' first interracial roommates. Gale Sayers (Williams) joins the Chicago Bears as a running back and meets the competitive Brian Piccolo (Caan). While at first the two are rivals, they soon form a strong friendship. Things take a turn for the worse when Sayers is injured and when Piccolo begins to suffer from cancer. Brian’s song is sure to bring a tear to your eye TITANIC Captain Archibald Gracey was an elderly retired seaman. Working diligently with all his might, he was able to get as many people as possible into the lifeboats. Even though he was onboard when it sank he was rescued. After the tragedy he wrote in his memoirs, "The most pathetic and horrible scene of all," he said, "was the piteous cries of those who were perishing around us. The cries still ring in my ears." The Theme from the Titanic musically shares the emotions of those aboard this fateful journey... Bring your family to this FREE concert. The orchestra will perform a wonderful program you're sure to enjoy.
	Williamson County Symphony Orchestra. All rights reserved. The Williamson County Symphony Orchestra Society is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization. David F. Begier Dir. of Corporate Funding and Web Master