This edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion begins with three circus marches: “Rolling Thunder” by Henry Fillmore, “Melody Shop” by Karl L. King, “Belford’s Carnival” by Russell Alexander. The first two marches are considered two of the hardest marches to play. The third has a challenging woodwind part. “Rolling Thunder” was used for high sway poles, elephant acts, and liberty horses. Karl King wrote “ Melody Shop” when he was 19 years old and playing euphonium for Robinson’s Famous Shows. “Belford’s Carnival” was used for high-pole acts and liberty horses. Russell Alexander originally wrote the march for a sideshow band of which he was a member just before he joined the Barnum and Baily Circus Band for a 5-year tour of Europe.
- Rolling Thunder
Composer: Henry Fillmore (1881-1956)
Performer: Brigham Young University Wind Symphony
Album: Timeless Wind Band Dances and Other Concert Favorites
- Melody Shop
Composer: Karl L. King (1891-1971)
Performer: Washington Winds
Album: Circus Days
- Belford’s Carnival March
Composer: Russell Alexander (1877-1915)
Performer: New England Conservatory Circus Band
Album: Tribute to Merle Evans
- Sous les Tropiques (In the Tropics)
Composer: Eugene Delouche (1909-1975)
Performer: Panorama Jazz Band
Album: Another Hot Night in February
- Music from "The Seasons": Bacchanal
Composer: Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936)
Performer: Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Central Band
Album: New Arrangements Collection, Vol. 8
- Music from "The Seasons": Petit Adagio
Composer: Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936)
Performer: Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Central Band
Album: New Arrangements Collection, Vol. 8
- Music from "The Seasons": Finale
Composer: Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936)
Performer: Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Central Band
Album: New Arrangements Collection, Vol. 8
- Seasons: Fugue
Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
Performer: Consortium Classicum
Album: Haydn Arrangements for Harmonie
- Sinfonia No. 1 in E-Flat Major: Allegro
Composer: Johan Christian Bach (1735-1782)
Performer: Piccola Accademia
Album: Six Synfonie
- Sinfonia No. 1 in E-Flat Major: Andante
Composer: Johan Christian Bach (1735-1782)
Performer: Piccola Accademia
Album: Six Synfonie
- Sinfonia No. 1 in E-Flat Major: Marche
Composer: Johan Christian Bach (1735-1782)
Performer: Piccola Accademia
Album: Six Synfonie
- Sinfonia No. 1 in E-Flat Major: Allegro assai
Composer: Johan Christian Bach (1735-1782)
Performer: Piccola Accademia
Album: Six Synfonie
- Misty
Composer: Erroll Garner (1921-1977)
Performer: Marc Reift Orchestra
Album: Ritual Fire Dance
- String of Pearls
Composer: Jerry Gray (1915-1976)
Performer: BBC Big Band Orchestra
Album: Best of the Big Bands, Vol. 3
