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Welcome to Intermezzo from Interlochen Public Radio, where we take a few minutes to bounce some ideas around about classical music.
Christy L'Esperance and her cohost, 11-year-old Vivienne, talk about Circus Arts — and they're not talking about paintings of sad clowns on black velvet.
Today we’re starting with circus bands. Historically, circuses have heavily relied on live bands, which were called "windjammers," because they played wind instruments. They were important for keeping the show going and leading the circus parades, but they also had very specific jobs.
Karl L. King, arr. Thomas G. Leslie - "Barnum and Bailey's Fractured Favorite"
This week's Mystery Melody
It's time to test your ears. Each week we have a mystery melody that we have to figure out together. It relates to our topic. (We'll make the melody less mysterious each day.)
If you know the mystery melody, text your name and the title and we’ll give you a shout out on Friday. The number to text is (833) 490-4718.
