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(Leroy
Anderson)
This
suite was completed in August 1955 and premiered by the composer when he
recorded it for Decca in August of that year. Comprising seven movements, Leroy Anderson selected
carols that he thought would sound better for a brass choir rather than
another genre of instrument, i.e. strings or woodwind, which would each be
given their own individual suites.
The movements comprise the carols:
(i)
While By My Sheep
(ii)
In Dulci Jubilo
(iii)
Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
(iv)
I Saw Three Ships
(v)
From Heaven High I Come To You
(vi)
We Three Kings of Orient Are
(vii)
March of the Kings
Leroy Anderson and His Orchestra recordings
Decca B0003552-02 (CD: A Leroy Anderson Christmas)
Sources:
- http://www.pbs.org/sleighride/Video&Music/Compositions_SuiteCarolsBrass.htm
- http://www.leroy-anderson.com/html/hearthemusic.htm
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