Symphonic Pops By Leroy Anderson: Blue Tango

Cologne Radio Orchestra (Artist), Pinkas Steinberg (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 28, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Delta
• ASIN: B000001VMS
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #417,289 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Blue Tango, for orchestra

2. The Syncopated Clock, for orchestra

3. Belle of the Ball, for orchestra

4. Forgotten Dreams, for orchestra

5. Sandpaper Ballet, for orchestra

6. Saraband, for orchestra

7. The Phantom Regiment, for orchestra

8. Fiddle-Faddle, for string orchestra (or standard orchestra)

9. Bugler's Holiday, for orchestra

10. Jazz Pizzicato, for string orchestra

11. Serenata, for orchestra

12. The Waltzing Cat, for orchestra

13. The Typewriter, for orchestra (with typewriters)

14. Trumpeter's Lullaby, for orchestra

15. Sleigh Ride, for orchestra (or string orchestra)

16. The Penny Whistle Song, for orchestra

17. The Girl in Satin, for orchestra

18. Home Stretch, for orchestra

19. The Golden Years, for orchestra

Customer Reviews

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Warm Memories of My Childhood, January 12, 2001

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This review is from: Symphonic Pops By Leroy Anderson: Blue Tango (Audio CD)

I bought this mainly for "Blue Tango," which I heard played in my home in the late 50's, early 60's, as a very small child. It was a beautiful song then, its a beautiful song now. That is music! The whole CD is very good. So far other big favorites are "Bell of the Ball," "Forgotten Dreams," "Serenata," "The Golden Year," and "The Girl in Satin." There are songs I've heard all my life like "Sleigh Ride," and "Fiddle Faddle," but never associated with anyone until now. This CD would have been worth the price for "Blue Tango," alone, but I got more. Come on fellow rock n roll lovers, expand your horizons.

5.0 out of 5 stars Leroy Anderson at his best, July 4, 2010

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R. M. Klein "anatomists have seen it all" (midwest) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Symphonic Pops By Leroy Anderson: Blue Tango (Audio CD)

Might be dated for some folks, but this is very enjoyable pop music, if not great classical music. These are classics in their own right--well worth the price. If you remember the typewriter song and Blue Tango this is the CD for you. If you don't then please buy a copy and you will come to love the tunes. :-)

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazingly idiomatic, December 26, 2007

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Presbyteros "This Is the Record of John" (Glassboro, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Symphonic Pops By Leroy Anderson: Blue Tango (Audio CD)

Leroy Anderson seems to transcend national boundries, as demonstrated by this recording by a German orchestra and conductor. A recording of this material, from this source, comes out of left field. This is kind of a "greatest hits", but that's just fine. All the biggies are here. Well recorded (I have the cassette for which I payed about 99 cents), better played than the Boston Pops (see those reviews), and a real bargain. Public school music teachers, take note of the prices. Now you have to explain what a typewriter is.