{"value"=>"<p>The arrangements and orchestrations consist primarily of full scores for orchestra, though work for smaller ensembles is present for some clients. Some files also hold sketches, reduction scores, or parts.</p> <p>Clients most represented here are Skitch Henderson and Neil Sedaka.</p> <p>The orchestral arrangements for Henderson were, in many cases, commissioned by the New York Pops. With the exception of one arrangement for the Philly Pops, the other orchestras Henderson may have been conducting are unknown (Applebaum always cites Henderson's name on the scores, but does not always note the orchestra for which he wrote the arrangement). The orchestra for which the arrangement was created is noted in in the container list, if known.</p> <p>The Henderson arrangements are further divided into pieces for orchestra only and orchestra with vocalist or instrumental soloist. The orchestra pieces consist of holiday songs, popular songs (either stand-alone or in medleys), and songs from films or musicals. The orchestra/vocalist arrangements were written for such singers as Richard Leech, Maureen McGovern, Robert Merrill, Elaine Stritch, and Carol Woods. Most of the vocal/orchestra arrangements are solely by Applebaum, but in some cases the arrangement is by Lee Musiker and the orchestration by Applebaum.</p> <p>The Neil Sedaka arrangements are for small rock ensembles with added strings or saxophones. All are for songs by Sedaka.</p> <p>Also present in this series are arrangements for Ben E. King, all of which are for orchestra (though none note for which orchestra or conductor). These include King's songs \"Stand By Me,\" \"On Broadway,\" and \"Save The Last Dance For Me,\" with arrangements that expand on the original recorded versions, as well as \"The Wind Beneath My Wings\" and \"It's Alright.\" (Applebaum's arrangements for the original recorded versions are not present in the collection.)</p> <p>Applebaum composed and arranged three small-group compositions for the vibraphonist Cal Tjader's 1963 recording <span class=\"title\">Breeze From The East</span> on Verve records. They appear in this subseries under Tjader's name.</p> <p>Further content in this subseries includes orchestrations for the 1986 musical <span class=\"title\">Raggedy Ann</span> (music and arrangements by Joe Raposo, in full and conductor scores); orchestral arrangements for vocalists such as Claire Barry and Connie Francis; and arrangements produced for unidentified clients (these appear at the end of the subseries), almost all of which are for orchestra, though some files contain only sketches or reduction scores.</p>"}