Walter Leigh's score for 'Jolly Roger' includes a wide array of percussion instruments, such as harp, triangle, cymbals, glockenspiel, tambourine, castanets, and cowbell.
Recording & Production
This recording of 'Jolly Roger' is from a BBC radio broadcast on December 21, 1972, featuring the Ambrosian Singers and the BBC Concert Orchestra.
Critical Reception
Critics compared Walter Leigh to Sir Arthur Sullivan, praising his melodic gifts and ability to write light music with style and finish.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Walter Leigh was known for bridging the gap between 'classical' and 'popular' music, approaching both with seriousness and craftsmanship.
Composition History
'Jolly Roger', or 'The Admiral's Daughter', opened in Manchester in 1933 and ran for over six months, including transfers to London's Savoy and Lyceum Theatres.
Composer Biography
Walter Leigh, the composer of 'Jolly Roger', died in action during World War II near Tobruk in 1942, just before his 37th birthday.
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