Leroy Anderson (June 29, 1908 May 18, 1975) was an American composer of short, light concert pieces, many of which were introduced by the Boston Pops Orchestra under the direction of Arthur Fiedler. John Williams described him as "one of the great American masters of light orchestral music." The Irish Washerwoman is a traditional and well-known Irish jig. It repeats its refrain several times, sometimes by gradually increasing in tempo until being played very fast before coming to a sudden stop. The song has lyrics, but is typically rendered as an instrumental.
The song has been performed by many orchestral artists, including:
* Leroy Anderson
* The Boston Pops Orchestra
* André RieuLeroy Anderson (June 29, 1908 May 18, 1975) was an American composer of short, light concert pieces, many of which were introduced by the Boston Pops Orchestra under the direction of Arthur Fiedler. John Williams described him as "one of the great American masters of light orchestral music."The Irish Washerwoman is a traditional and well-known Irish jig. It repeats its refrain several times, sometimes by gradually increasing in tempo until being played very fast.