[PAR] [TLE] Leroy Anderson [SEP] Leroy Anderson ( ~ ); (June 29, 1908 – May 18, 1975) was an American composer of short, light concert pieces, many of which were introduced by the Boston Pops Orchestra under the direction of Arthur Fiedler.  John Williams described him as "one of the great American masters of light orchestral music." [PAR] [TLE] Sleigh Ride [SEP] "Sleigh Ride" is a popular light orchestral Christmas music standard composed by Leroy Anderson.  The composer had the original idea for the piece during a heat wave in July 1946 and finished the work in February 1948.  It was originally an instrumental piece; the lyrics, about someone asking another to join them for a ride in a sleigh, were written by Mitchell Parish in 1950.  The orchestral version was first recorded in 1949 by Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Orchestra.  Sleigh Ride was a hit record on RCA Victor Red Seal 49-0515 (45 rpm) / 10-1484 (78 rpm), and has become a signature song for the orchestra.  The 45 rpm version was originally issued on red vinyl.  The Pops has also recorded the song with John Williams, their conductor from 1979 to 1995, and Keith Lockhart, their current conductor.
[PAR] [TLE] Leroy Anderson [ SEP ] Leroy Anderson ( ~ ) ; ( June 29 , 1908 – May 18 , 1975 ) was an American composer of short , light concert pieces , many of which were introduced by the Boston Pops Orchestra under the direction of Arthur Fiedler . John Williams described him as " one of the great American masters of light orchestral music . " [PAR] [TLE] Sleigh Ride [ SEP ] " Sleigh Ride " is a popular light orchestral Christmas music standard composed by Leroy Anderson . The composer had the original idea for the piece during a heat wave in July 1946 and finished the work in February 1948 . It was originally an instrumental piece ; the lyrics , about someone asking another to join them for a ride in a sleigh , were written by Mitchell Parish in 1950 . The orchestral version was first recorded in 1949 by Arthur Fiedler and the Boston Pops Orchestra . Sleigh Ride was a hit record on RCA Victor Red Seal 49 - 0515 ( 45 rpm ) / 10 - 1484 ( 78 rpm ) , and has become a signature song for the orchestra . The 45 rpm version was originally issued on red vinyl . The Pops has also recorded the song with John Williams , their conductor from 1979 to 1995 , and Keith Lockhart , their current conductor .
Sleigh Ride is a piece of music written by composer described by whom as "one of the great American masters of light orchestral music"?
Sleigh Ride is a piece of music written by composer described by whom as " one of the great American masters of light orchestral music " ?
John Williams
John Williams