The Circus Bee

Henry Fillmore's "The Circus Bee" performed by the United States Marine Corps Band

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"The Circus Bee" is a circus march, or screamer, composed by musician Henry Fillmore and published by his family's publishing house in February 1908. It is a technically advanced composition and is used as openers and encores in concerts.^[1]

The march is named after an imaginary circus newspaper and reflects Fillmore's lifelong interest in circuses and his experiences while touring with five different shows.^[2]

References

↑ Purdue, Leigh Ann, "Graduate Wind Conducting Recital Program Notes" (2021). Music Student Scholarship (Graduate). 61.
↑ Studwell, William Emmett; Conrad, Charles P.; Schueneman, Bruce R. (1999). Circus Songs: An Annotated Anthology. Psychology Press. p. 6. ISBN 978-0-7890-0879-4.

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[1] Purdue, Leigh Ann, "Graduate Wind Conducting Recital Program Notes" (2021). Music Student Scholarship (Graduate). 61.

[2] Studwell, William Emmett; Conrad, Charles P.; Schueneman, Bruce R. (1999). Circus Songs: An Annotated Anthology. Psychology Press. p. 6. ISBN 978-0-7890-0879-4.

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