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

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

"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. Closes with a signature "horse whinny" produced by

It was first performed by the Boston Pops Orchestra , conducted by Arthur Fiedler, on May 4, 1948. It was first performed by the Boston Pops

The piece is celebrated for its vivid musical "sound effects" that bring a winter scene to life:

Features a temple block to mimic horse hooves and a whipcrack to signal the driver.

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