Sleigh_ride_anderson

Originally an instrumental, the lyrics were added two years later in 1950 by Mitchell Parish. Signature Musical Elements

Closes with a signature "horse whinny" produced by a half-valved trumpet. sleigh_ride_anderson

Features a temple block to mimic horse hooves and a whipcrack to signal the driver. Originally an instrumental, the lyrics were added two

"Sleigh Ride" has since become one of the most recorded and recognized pieces of American light orchestral music, reaching #1 on the Billboard charts and remaining a staple of the holiday season. Originally an instrumental

Anderson began the piece in 1946 but did not complete the full melody until February 1948.