If he found out, he would probably say, "Fuč ík" and just go with it.
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"Your music is still known all around the world, by billions of people in dozens of countries, 130 years later."
"I'll take it!"
I played second trumpet for this song in solo/ensemble and we went to state for it. It was one of the more fun pieces I've ever played.
Explanation: You've almost certainly heard Entry of the Gladiators even if not its name. It was originally intended as an uplifting military march, like fearless and proud gladiators presenting themselves to the crowds of the arena.
... but almost everyone who knows it associates it with clowns and carnivals anymore.
To be fair, clowns and carnivals were the gladiators of their age.
and football and mma are the clowns of our age.
times change but it all has the same bullshit vibe.
I thought that was the world leaders.
nope. the leaders use the circuses and clowns to distract from their terrible policies.
and the number of people who care more about sportsball vs. the number engaged in their own democracies, proves it works.
Wow this is a really cool TIL. Listening to it I can definitely hear how it was composed for marching.
Needs more slide whistle.
And calliope.
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