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Circus Spectacular

Karl L. King (Composer), Matthew H. Phillips (Conductor)
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Song TitleArtist Time Price
listen  1. Sells - Floto Triumphal - Sells Floto TriumphalMatthew H. Phillips Circus Ban; Matthew H. Phillips 3:14$0.99 Buy Track
listen  2. Voice of America - Voice of AmericaMatthew H. Phillips Circus Ban; Matthew H. Phillips 2:15$0.99 Buy Track
listen  3. The Hometown Boy - The Hometown BoyMatthew H. Phillips Circus Ban; Matthew H. Phillips 2:20$0.99 Buy Track
listen  4. Wings for Peace - Wings for PeaceMatthew H. Phillips Circus Ban; Matthew H. Phillips 2:10$0.99 Buy Track
listen  5. Loyalty - LoyaltyMatthew H. Phillips Circus Ban; Matthew H. Phillips 2:11$0.99 Buy Track
listen  6. Prestissimo - PrestissimoMatthew H. Phillips Circus Ban; Matthew H. Phillips 1:49$0.99 Buy Track
listen  7. Emblem of Freedom - Emblem of FreedomMatthew H. Phillips Circus Ban; Matthew H. Phillips 2:37$0.99 Buy Track
listen  8. Our Heritage - Our HeritageMatthew H. Phillips Circus Ban; Matthew H. Phillips 2:13$0.99 Buy Track
listen  9. We Stand United - We Stand UnitedMatthew H. Phillips Circus Ban; Matthew H. Phillips 2:07$0.99 Buy Track
listen10. Glorious America - Glorious AmericaMatthew H. Phillips Circus Ban; Matthew H. Phillips 1:55$0.99 Buy Track
listen11. Kentucky Derby - Kentucky DerbyMatthew H. Phillips Circus Ban; Matthew H. Phillips 2:29$0.99 Buy Track
listen12. Yellowstone Trail - Yellowstone TrailMatthew H. Phillips Circus Ban; Matthew H. Phillips 2:25$0.99 Buy Track
listen13. On the Warpath - On the WarpathMatthew H. Phillips Circus Ban; Matthew H. Phillips 3:05$0.99 Buy Track
listen14. Broadway One Step - Broadway One StepMatthew H. Phillips Circus Ban; Matthew H. Phillips 3:20$0.99 Buy Track
listen15. The American Way - The American WayMatthew H. Phillips Circus Ban; Matthew H. Phillips 2:11$0.99 Buy Track
listen16. Joy Riders - Joy RidersMatthew H. Phillips Circus Ban; Matthew H. Phillips 2:13$0.99 Buy Track
listen17. Bombardier - BombardierMatthew H. Phillips Circus Ban; Matthew H. Phillips 2:10$0.99 Buy Track
listen18. Diplomacy - DiplomacyMatthew H. Phillips Circus Ban; Matthew H. Phillips 2:30$0.99 Buy Track
listen19. Aviation Tournament - Aviation TournamentMatthew H. Phillips Circus Ban; Matthew H. Phillips 2:13$0.99 Buy Track
listen20. Call to Victory - Call to VictoryMatthew H. Phillips Circus Ban; Matthew H. Phillips 2:12$0.99 Buy Track
listen21. Thumbs Up U.S.A. - Thumbs Up U.S.A.Matthew H. Phillips Circus Ban; Matthew H. Phillips 2:15$0.99 Buy Track
listen22. Step - On - It - Step - On - ItMatthew H. Phillips Circus Ban; Matthew H. Phillips 2:19$0.99 Buy Track
listen23. Fete Triumphal - Fete TriumphalMatthew H. Phillips Circus Ban; Matthew H. Phillips 2:26$0.99 Buy Track
listen24. The Victor - The VictorMatthew H. Phillips Circus Ban; Matthew H. Phillips 2:18$0.99 Buy Track
listen25. Mountain Trails - Mountain TrailsMatthew H. Phillips Circus Ban; Matthew H. Phillips 2:32$0.99 Buy Track
listen26. Defending Circle - Defending CircleMatthew H. Phillips Circus Ban; Matthew H. Phillips 2:26$0.99 Buy Track
listen27. Canton Aero Club - Canton Aero ClubMatthew H. Phillips Circus Ban; Matthew H. Phillips 2:40$0.99 Buy Track
listen28. Auld Lang Syne - Auld Lang SyneMatthew H. Phillips Circus Ban; Matthew H. Phillips 2:15$0.99 Buy Track


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Product Details

  • Conductor: Matthew H. Phillips
  • Composer: Karl L. King
  • Audio CD (February 18, 1997)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Vox (Classical)
  • ASIN: B000001KEZ
  • In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #40,145 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

On this CD:
  1. Sells-Floto Triumphal March
    Composed by Karl L. King
    Conducted by Matthew H. Phillips

  2. Voice of America
    Composed by Karl L. King
    Conducted by Matthew H. Phillips

  3. The Hometown Boy March
    Composed by Karl L. King
    Conducted by Matthew H. Phillips

  4. Wings for Peace
    Composed by Karl L. King
    Conducted by Matthew H. Phillips

  5. Loyalty March
    Composed by Karl L. King
    Conducted by Matthew H. Phillips

  6. Prestissimo Galop, for band
    Composed by Karl L. King
    Conducted by Matthew H. Phillips

  7. Emblem of Freedom
    Composed by Karl L. King
    Conducted by Matthew H. Phillips

  8. Our Heritage
    Composed by Karl L. King
    Conducted by Matthew H. Phillips

  9. We Stand United
    Composed by Karl L. King
    Conducted by Matthew H. Phillips

  10. Glorious America
    Composed by Karl L. King
    Conducted by Matthew H. Phillips

  11. Kentucky Derby
    Composed by Karl L. King
    Conducted by Matthew H. Phillips

  12. Yellowstone Trail March
    Composed by Karl L. King
    Conducted by Matthew H. Phillips

  13. On the Warpath, Indian War Dance, intermezzo for band
    Composed by Karl L. King
    Conducted by Matthew H. Phillips

  14. Broadway One-Step or Two-Step
    Composed by Karl L. King
    Conducted by Matthew H. Phillips

  15. The American Way
    Composed by Karl L. King
    Conducted by Matthew H. Phillips

  16. The Joy Riders, March & Two Step
    Composed by Karl L. King
    Conducted by Matthew H. Phillips

  17. Bombardier March
    Composed by Karl L. King
    Conducted by Matthew H. Phillips

  18. Diplomacy March
    Composed by Karl L. King
    Conducted by Matthew H. Phillips

  19. Aviation Tournament March
    Composed by Karl L. King
    Conducted by Matthew H. Phillips

  20. Call to Victory March
    Composed by Karl L. King
    Conducted by Matthew H. Phillips

  21. Thumbs Up U.S.A. March
    Composed by Karl L. King
    Conducted by Matthew H. Phillips

  22. Step on It! March
    Composed by Karl L. King
    Conducted by Matthew H. Phillips

  23. Fete Triumphal March
    Composed by Karl L. King
    Conducted by Matthew H. Phillips

  24. The Victor March
    Composed by Karl L. King
    Conducted by Matthew H. Phillips

  25. Mountain Trails March
    Composed by Karl L. King
    Conducted by Matthew H. Phillips

  26. The Defending Circle March
    Composed by Karl L. King
    Conducted by Matthew H. Phillips

  27. Canton Aero Club March
    Composed by Karl L. King
    Conducted by Matthew H. Phillips

  28. Auld Lang Syne March
    Composed by Karl L. King
    Conducted by Matthew H. Phillips


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3.0 out of 5 stars Good music, mediocre playing, November 18, 2001
By R. E. James "mostly Libertarian" (Longwood, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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It was indeed exciting to find so many of Karl King's marches on one disc. The band's playing, however leaves a lot to be desired, as does the sound quality of the disc. The balance is poor, with a very annoying tenor sax playing loud and out-of-tune on every cut. Buy this if you are a march collector (which I am), but I do not recommend it for its entertainment value. Get the "Screamers" disc by Fennell and Eastman for a far superior set of circus marches with great playing and sound.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Review of Circus Spectacular, December 6, 2000
By Daniel E. Turkington (Danville, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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Certainly the best thing about this CD is that there are many of Karl King's marches that have probably never been recorded previously, which is curious, since some of them rank with his best. The curious thing about this CD, on the other hand, is that it is supposedly a circus album, but only a few marches were actually written for the "big top". This band is not the best I have heard - recommend listening with headphones, to get a much clearer, less muddled sound. King was only kind of a contemporary of Sousa, having lived 35-40 years later. He actually published more marches than Sousa, and generally wrote in a style that was "softer" than the March King. Sousa wrote mostly military-style marches (better than anyone else ever has, of course), whereas King wrote many military as well as circus marches, and marches in a simpler style, suitable for school bands.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Circus Spectacular, August 11, 2000
This recording of music by Karl King is absolutely splendid -it contains 28 tracks most of which I have certainly not heard before - I particularly liked the tempos of the marches - not too quick but just right - the band is good (although I had never heard of them) - I came across this recording by chance and I'm glad I did - highly recommended
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5.0 out of 5 stars Circus Spectacular


This CD is so great that I some how managed to buy two of them.
I always enjoy Karl King's music.
Published 5 months ago by Milton Breeden

5.0 out of 5 stars Great circus music
Every year I put on a theme for our week long lake vacation. This year it was a circus theme. The music in this CD reminded me and my children of all the circus trips we had... Read more
Published 14 months ago by B. Wenners

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfiul! I want more.
As fine a collection of Karl King Marches and Galops as you are going to find and extemely well done by top notch studio players. I want more by these guys! Read more
Published 22 months ago by Emmett Anglin

3.0 out of 5 stars Neither Circus nor Spectacular, but it is Karl King.
Having played a number of times under Karl King, I had great expectations for this CD. Alas, it was not to be. Read more
Published on October 14, 2006 by Barthbill

5.0 out of 5 stars Great circus music
I needed some circus music to promote a fundraiser our Lion's club was having (a circus). I got the CD on time and it sounded great. Read more
Published on August 12, 2005 by William F. Koffman

5.0 out of 5 stars Review of K.L.Kings Music
Karl King was a wonderful composer. He was in the same time period as John Philip Sousa. Perhaps a little different style of composing, but definitely in the same league. Read more
Published on December 21, 1999 by Leslie B. Pruitt

3.0 out of 5 stars A fine collection of vintage tunes!
These great marches and rags are a must for the circus collecter. We all can enjoy such marvelous works of music as these.
Published on December 7, 1998

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