Not Bach or Beethoven, but Leroy Anderson Is the Composer for Now

In the midst of a pandemic, those of us who are healthy, safe and able to work from home are of course lucky. Still, time can pass slowly when you’re cooped up in a Manhattan apartment…
During our present moment of crisis, Bach provides solace, Beethoven stirs us with resolve and Brahms probes aching emotional ambiguities.

But trust me: Leroy Anderson will make you feel better about things.

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