IDAGIO | Anderson, L.: Orchestral Music, Vol. 5 – Goldilocks / Suite of Carols (Version for Woodwinds) 636943938225

Featuring

Kim Criswell
Leonard Slatkin
William Dazeley
BBC Concert Orchestra
Leroy Anderson

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Composer Biography

Leroy Anderson, known for his orchestral miniatures, studied composition with Walter Piston and Georges Enescu at Harvard.

Critical Reception

The musical Goldilocks received mixed reviews upon its opening in 1958, with most criticism directed at the book, and it closed after only 161 performances.

Compositional Technique

Leroy Anderson, known for meticulously crafting his instrumental miniatures, adapted to Broadway's demands by writing new songs quickly, such as 'I Never Know When' which was written virtually overnight.

Performer Biography

Kim Criswell, the soprano on this recording, has made over 25 recordings and performed with numerous orchestras worldwide, including the Berlin Philharmonic and Boston Pops.

Performer Biography

William Dazeley, the baritone on this recording, won several prestigious awards early in his career, including the 1989 Decca - Kathleen Ferrier Prize and the 1991 Richard Tauber Prize.

Composition History

Leroy Anderson's musical Goldilocks, which ran for 161 performances on Broadway, won two Tony awards.

Composition History

Leroy Anderson's first attempt to write for Broadway was a score for a musical based on the book My Sister Eileen, but it was rejected and replaced by what became Wonderful Town.