This orchestra is an offshoot of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra aka the Eastman-Rochester Orchestra based in New York. Frederick Fennell, who was also the founder of the Eastman Wind Ensemble, was the first and long-time conductor from the 1950s, and together they made literally hundreds of recordings including the debut recording of Leroy Anderson’s “Song of Jupiter”.
Performing many concerts they have backed Lou Rawls in the concert Lou Rawls Sings Sinatra and the Principal Conductor of the Pops Orchestra today is the Rochester Philharmonic’s Jeff Tyzik who has been in the position since 1994.
Leroy Anderson recordings
Blue Tango
Mercury 432 013-2 (CD: The Music of Leroy Anderson)
Conductor – Frederick Fennell
Bugler’s Holiday
Mercury 434 376-2 (CD: The Music of Leroy Anderson and Eric Coates)
Conductor – Frederick Fennell
A Christmas Festival
Koch CHD 1531 (CD: Joy to the World – Carols for Orchestra and Chorus)
The First Day of Spring
Mercury 475 6942 (CD: Frederick Fennell Conducts the Music of Leroy Anderson)
Conductor – Frederick Fennell
Forgotten Dreams
Mercury 434 376-2 (CD: Fennell Conducts the Music Of Leroy Anderson and Eric Coates)
Conductor – Frederick Fennell
Irish Suite
Mercury 434 376-2 (CD: Fennell Conducts the Music Of Leroy Anderson and Eric Coates)
Conductor – Frederick Fennell
Jazz Legato
Mercury 432 013-2 (CD: The Music of Leroy Anderson)
Conductor – Frederick Fennell
The Minstrel Boy
Pro-Arte CDD-454 (CD: Classical Jukebox: More Favourites of Leroy Anderson)
Conductor – Newton Wayland
Pirate Dance
Mercury 434 376-2 (CD: Fennell Conducts the Music Of Leroy Anderson and Eric Coates)
Conductor – Frederick Fennell
Plink, Plank, Plunk!
Mercury 432 013-2 (CD: The Music of Leroy Anderson)
Conductor – Frederick Fennell
Promenade
Mercury 432 013-2 (CD: The Music of Leroy Anderson)
Conductor – Frederick Fennell
Sandpaper Ballet
Mercury 434 376-2 (CD: Fennell Conducts the Music Of Leroy Anderson and Eric Coates)
Conductor – Frederick Fennell
Pro-Arte CDD-454 (CD: Classical Jukebox: More Favourites of Leroy Anderson)
Conductor – Erich Kunzel
Sarabande
Mercury 432 013-2 (CD: The Music of Leroy Anderson)
Conductor – Frederick Fennell
Serenata
Mercury 432 013-2 (CD: The Music of Leroy Anderson)
Conductor – Frederick Fennell
Mercury SACD 475 6942 (CD: Frederick Fennell Conducts the Music of Leroy Anderson)
Conductor – Frederick Fennell
Sleigh Ride
Mercury Living Presence 432 013-2 (CD: The Music of Leroy Anderson)
Conductor – Frederick Fennell
Pro Arte 220 (CD: Christmas at the Pops)
Conductor – Erich Kunzel
Song of Jupiter (George Frederic Handel/Leroy Anderson)
Mercury 432 013-2 (CD: The Music of Leroy Anderson)
Conductor – Frederick Fennell
Summer Skies
Mercury SACD 475 6942 (CD: Frederick Fennell Conducts the Music of Leroy Anderson)
Conductor – Frederick Fennell
The Syncopated Clock
Mercury 432 013-2 (CD: The Music of Leroy Anderson)
Conductor – Frederick Fennell
Pro Arte CDD-454 (CD: Classical Jukebox: More Favourites of Leroy Anderson)
Conductor – Erich Kunzel
A Trumpeter’s Lullaby
Mercury 434 376-2 (CD: Fennell Conducts the Music Of Leroy Anderson and Eric Coates)
Conductor – Frederick Fennell
The Typewriter
Mercury 432 013-2 (CD: The Music of Leroy Anderson)
Conductor – Frederick Fennell
Mercury SACD 475 6942 (CD: Frederick Fennell Conducts the Music of Leroy Anderson)
Conductor – Frederick Fennell
The Waltzing Cat
Mercury 432 013-2 (CD: The Music of Leroy Anderson)
Conductor – Frederick Fennell
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