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Goldilocks

A musical by Jean and Walter Kerr, with music by Leroy Anderson and lyrics by Jean and Walter Kerr and Joan Ford. Written in 1957 and 1958. Tryout productions were held in Philadelphia and Boston. It opened on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theater in New York on October 11, 1958 and closed February 28, 1959 after 161 performances. The Original Broadway Cast recording was made by Columbia.Records.

Here is a list of those songs that the composer arranged for symphonic orchestra or concert band.

I Never Know When to Say When

This was composed as a song for the musical production "Goldilocks." The composer made an instrumental orchestral arrangement of I Never Know When to Say When which was completed in the spring of 1962. This arrangement was first performed when recorded by the composer on June 19, 1962, in analog stereo sound.

Lady in Waiting

This was composed as a song for the musical production "Goldilocks." Leroy Anderson made two instrumental arrangements based on the song for symphonic orchestra. One was Lady In Waiting - Ballet Music. This was composed in 1959 after the Broadway production closed. This was first performed when recorded by the composer on June 3, 1959, in analog stereo sound. The other arrangement is the Lady In Waiting - Waltz. This was completed on May 23, 1959 after the Broadway production closed. It was first performed when recorded by the composer on June 3, 1959, in analog stereo sound during a recording session in New York City. This recording was not released.

Lazy Moon

This was composed as a song for the musical production "Goldilocks.". The composer made an instrumental orchestral arrangement which was completed on March 22, 1962. First performed when recorded by the composer on June 20, 1962 in analog stereo sound.

Pirate Dance

This was composed as a song for the musical production "Goldilocks.". Pirate Dance was arranged by the composer as an orchestral and concert band piece with optional chorus in the Spring of 1962. It is 2 minutes and 40 seconds long. It was first performed when recorded for orchestra by the composer on June 19, 1962, in analog stereo sound. The optional SATB chorus can be performed with either the orchestra or band editions or by itself with piano accompaniment.

The Pussy Foot

This was composed as a song for the musical production "Goldilocks." It was made by the composer into the Pussy Foot - Ballet Music, an instrumental orchestral arrangement, which was composed after the Broadway production closed and completed on February 26, 1962. It is 2 minutes and 44 seconds long. It was first performed when recorded by the composer on June 19, 1962, in analog stereo sound.

Pyramid Dance

This was composed as a song for the musical production "Goldilocks." It was arranged by the composer for orchestra, band and chorus and completed in Spring, 1959. It is 3 minutes and 15 seconds long. First performed when recorded by the composer for orchestra on June 3, 1959, in analog stereo sound. Published in 1961. The optional 4 part SATB chorus can be performed with either the orchestra or band editions or by itself with piano accompaniment.

Save a Kiss

This was composed as a song for the musical production "Goldilocks." The composer made a symphonic vocal arrangement for soprano, baritone and orchestra which was completed in 1959. It was first performed on July 5, 1959 with the composer conducting the Miami Beach Pops Orchestra.

Shall I Take My Heart and Go?

This was composed as a song for the musical production "Goldilocks." The composer made orchestral arrangements of this song. The first is a symphonic vocal arrangement for baritone and orchestra which was completed in 1959 and first performed on July 5, 1959 with the composer conducting the Miami Beach Pops Orchestra. The second arrangement was an instrumental orchestral arrangement which was completed March 27, 1962. It was first performed when recorded by the composer on June 19, 1962, in analog stereo sound.

Town House Maxixe

This was composed as an instrumental dance number for the musical production "Goldilocks." The composer made an instrumental orchestral arrangement which was completed March 18, 1962. It was first performed when recorded by the composer on June 19, 1962, in analog stereo sound.

Who's Been Sitting In My Chair?

This was composed as a song for the musical production "Goldilocks." The composer made a symphonic vocal arrangement for soprano and orchestra which was completed in 1959 and first performed on July 5, 1959 with the composer conducting the Miami Beach Pops Orchestra.