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  1. #OnThisDay in 1894, #ArthurFiedler, American conductor (Boston Pops), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 1979).
    #HappyBirthday #RIP

  2. "Sleigh Ride" is a #light orchestra #standard composed by #LeroyAnderson. He formed the idea for the piece during a heat wave in July 1946, and finished it in February 1948. Its first performance was by the #BostonPopsOrchestra, with #ArthurFiedler conducting, on May 4, 1948. Anderson also made additional parts and arrangements for #windBand and piano.
    youtube.com/watch?v=DkXIJe8CaIc

  3. "Sleigh Ride" is a #light orchestra #standard composed by #LeroyAnderson. He formed the idea for the piece during a heat wave in July 1946, and finished it in February 1948. Its first performance was by the #BostonPopsOrchestra, with #ArthurFiedler conducting, on May 4, 1948. Anderson also made additional parts and arrangements for #windBand and piano.
    youtube.com/watch?v=DkXIJe8CaIc

  4. "Sleigh Ride" is a #light orchestra #standard composed by #LeroyAnderson. He formed the idea for the piece during a heat wave in July 1946, and finished it in February 1948. Its first performance was by the #BostonPopsOrchestra, with #ArthurFiedler conducting, on May 4, 1948. Anderson also made additional parts and arrangements for #windBand and piano.
    youtube.com/watch?v=DkXIJe8CaIc

  5. "Sleigh Ride" is a #light orchestra #standard composed by #LeroyAnderson. He formed the idea for the piece during a heat wave in July 1946, and finished it in February 1948. Its first performance was by the #BostonPopsOrchestra, with #ArthurFiedler conducting, on May 4, 1948. Anderson also made additional parts and arrangements for #windBand and piano.
    youtube.com/watch?v=DkXIJe8CaIc

  6. "Sleigh Ride" is a #light orchestra #standard composed by #LeroyAnderson. He formed the idea for the piece during a heat wave in July 1946, and finished it in February 1948. Its first performance was by the #BostonPopsOrchestra, with #ArthurFiedler conducting, on May 4, 1948. Anderson also made additional parts and arrangements for #windBand and piano.
    youtube.com/watch?v=DkXIJe8CaIc

  7. #OnThisDay in 1979, #ArthurFiedler, American orchestra leader (Boston Pops), died at 84.
    #RIP 💔🕊️

  8. boston, massachusetts
    february 1959

    arthur fiedler footbridge

    flickr.com/photos/dboo/5204882
    flickr.com/photos/dboo/6309803

    part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf

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