Belle of the Ball

1 Condensed Score - 1 Piccolo - 8 Flute - 2 Oboe - 2 Bassoon - 1 Clarinet Eb - 5 Clarinet I - 5 Clarinet II - 5 Clarinet III - 1 Alto Clarinet Eb - 1 Bass Clarinet - 1 Soprano Saxophone - 4 Alto Saxophone - 2 Tenor Saxophone - 1 Baritone Saxophone - 1 Bass Saxophone - 1 Flugelhorn Eb - 3 Bugel Solo + I - 2 Flugelhorn II - 1 Flugelhorn III - 3 Trumpet I - 3 Trumpet II - 3 Trumpet III - 2 Horn I + III Eb - 2 Horn I + III F - 2 Horn II + IV Eb - 2 Horn II + IV F - 2 Trombone I C - 1 Trombone I Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Trombone II C - 1 Trombone II Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Trombone III C - 1 Trombone III Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Baritone C - 4 Baritone Bb (BC/TC) - 2 Bas Bb (TC) - 2 Bas Bb (BC) - 2 Bas Eb (BC/TC) - 4 Tuba C - 2 Percussion I - 1 Percussion II - 1 Timpani

Leroy Anderson (1908-1975) was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. While studying at Harvard University he conducted the university symphonic band. In 1936 he was engaged as arranger with the famous Boston Pops Orchestra. During this period and also while working as a captain for the Intelligence Service during the war, Anderson composed several hits such as Jazz Pizzicato and The Syncopated Clock. After the war he wrote some more serious music, such as the Irish suite (with the famous dance song Rakes of Mallow) and several evergreens such as The Typewriter, Sandpaper Ballet and Blue Tango.