Composer
Leo Arnaud
French-American arranger and composer of "Bugler's Dream" (1904-1991)
1904–1991
1 works and musical collections
- Born
- 1904
- Died
- 1991
- Birthplace
- Lyon
- Place of death
- North Carolina
- Citizenship / historical state
- United States; France
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Modern
Biography
Noël Léon Marius Arnaud (July 24, 1904 – April 26, 1991), known professionally as Leo Arnaud (), was a French American arranger, composer, and trombonist. He composed "Bugler's Dream", which is used as the theme by television networks presenting the Olympic Games in the United States.
Arnaud studied composition at conservatories in Lyon and Paris with Maurice Ravel and Vincent d'Indy. After playing as a jazz trombonist in France using the name Leo Vauchant and arranging for the Jack Hylton band in England from 1928 to 1930, he immigrated to the United States in 1931. He worked in Hollywood as an arranger for Fred Waring before joining Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as an arranger, composer, and orchestrator from 1936 to 1966.
In 1980, Arnaud left Hollywood and retired to Yadkin County, North Carolina. His wife, Faye Brooks Arnaud, was a native of the area. He is buried at Asbury United Methodist Church in Hamptonville, North Carolina.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- composer; jazz musician; saxophonist; film score composer; music arranger; orchestrator; musician
- Genres
- jazz; film score
- Birth name
- Noël Léon Marius Arnaud
- Languages used
- French
- VIAF ID
- 14961126
- ISNI
- 0000000030404656
- GND ID
- 1059722909
- Library of Congress ID
- n80167039
- MusicBrainz ID
- 182e61ec-3591-4869-95ab-ae97f2049972
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Piano
- Source entries with composition dates
- 0
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Sheet music catalogue
Instruments describe listed editions, including arrangements. Composition dates and keys appear where recorded; collection pages show their individual contents.
| Title | Work details | Listed instruments | Sheet music |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bugler's Dream | See work details |
| View sheet music |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 14961126. Portrait: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.