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or comedy pieces. An ensemble of approximately sixty children was used as singers and dancers to perform the many pieces that he wrote for the circus, such as "The Graces", "Clump and Cudden", and "Pandora", which was arguably the most famous piece that was used in the circus because it was
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at the age of 19 as a baritone player. During that time circus music needed its own style because modern music did not fit with most of the acts that the circus performed. This led to King's quick rise in popularity as a circus music composer for circuses everywhere.
344:(1872–1916). Fučík wrote almost 300 marches and dances, and for that reason he is often referred to as "Bohemian Sousa". Although his best-known piece is now famous in circus music, he did not compose with the intent of having his pieces played in a circus.
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2000:Azerbaijan
1922:Polynesian
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1694:Production
1673:Organology
1638:Musicology
1373:Soul music
1328:Folk music
1313:Vernacular
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1031:2024-04-10
1007:2019-09-06
982:2024-06-03
961:2015-10-13
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2520:Mongolia
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2130:Colombia
2095:Cameroon
2090:Cambodia
2075:Bulgaria
2060:Botswana
2020:Barbados
1907:Oceanian
1861:European
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1547:Notation
1481:Big band
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390:calliope
229:screamer
142:foxtrots
3060:Warfare
2959:Outline
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2900:Vanuatu
2890:Uruguay
2870:Ukraine
2845:Tunisia
2750:Somalia
2710:Senegal
2665:Romania
2580:Nigeria
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2150:Cuba
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