Entrance of the Gladiators

Julius Fucík was a Czech composer and conductor, well-known for his work with military brass bands for whom he composed many marches. His most famous piece is ‘Entrance of the Gladiators’, also known as ‘Thunder and Blazes’, composed in 1899. Although intended to evoke Roman history, the work is now associated with the circus, in particular with clowns.

Selected from Grade by Grade - Piano Grade 4. The Grade By Grade series draws on the rich and varied Boosey & Hawkes catalogue of classical, contemporary and educational repertoire, highlighting composers including Serge Prokofieff, Dmitri Shostakovich, Karl Jenkins, Carol Barratt and Christopher Norton, alongside arrangements of traditional music from around the world by Peter Wastall, Vera Gray and others. Carefully selected by Iain Farrington, this practical anthology provides the complete repertoire resource for the aspiring Grade 4 pianist.