Here's a press release for the release of the Leroy Anderson Concerto--I really love this delightful concerto, and am happy to share it especially in this centennial year of Leroy Anderson's birth:

Pianist Jeffrey Biegel has been a strong advocate and dedicated fan of Leroy Anderson's 'Concerto in C', composed in 1953. Following a hearing of the concerto in 1991, Mr. Biegel approached the family of Leroy Anderson regarding the concerto. Mr. Anderson's widow, Eleanor Anderson, sent a copy of the handwritten two-piano score along with a cassette copy recorded from radio of the concerto's world premiere from Grant Park, Chicago, in 1953. The premiere featured Eugene List at the piano, with Mr. Anderson conducting the Grant Park Festival Orchestra. This furthered Mr. Biegel's interest in the concerto. In 1994, he brought the concerto back to the Grant Park Music Festival for the first time since the premiere in 1953, as well as to Carnegie Hall in New York City, for the New York Premiere of the concerto with Skitch Henderson conducting his New York Pops.Since then, Mr. Biegel has brought the 'Concerto in C' throughout the USA, and as far as Izmir, Turkey. He recently recorded the concerto with Leonard Slatkin conducting the BBC Concert Orchestra. The cd sees its release in January, 2008-- the first of five cds featuring the complete catalogue of the music by Leroy Anderson, also marking the centennial of Leroy Anderson's birth in 1908. More information about Mr. Anderson can be found at his web site, www.leroyanderson.com. Mr. Biegel's web site is www.jeffreybiegel.com. More information about Naxos is available at www.naxos.com

Hi Jeffrey: I am trying to find the instrumentation for "Concerto in C". You are performing it with us, Richardson Symphony, next month and I'm trying to get the percussion requirements.

MMc

It is through Presser--this is what I have:
Leroy Anderson Piano Concerto in C:

Concerto in C for Piano and Orchestra
Publisher: Woodbury Music Company
Instrumentation: Solo Pno.;3(Picc.) 2 2 2 - 4 3 3 1; Timp. 2Perc. Str.
Duration: 17'15''
Published Components: Pno. red. published 490-008440

My direct email is: sharpnat@aol.com
See you soon!
Jeffrey

When I was running the Stamford (Ct.) Symphony my father, the conductor, and I approached Mr. Anderson about guest conducting the otrchestra to help generate PR. He said his schedule was fairly full, but what were we playing that night in question. I replied it was mostly your music. He jumped in so fast it was incredible.
Mr. Anderson turned out to be an incredibly nice gentleman whose basic thoughts were "what can I do for you?" He refused any payment.
Rest in peace my friend.

That's a special memory to share--thanks! Who was your father?

Jeffrey Biegel
sharpnat@aol.com