Tippett conducts Circus Band by Charles Ives 1970

[ATubaPerson]

I love how chaotic the ending is! It really captures the feel of sound from a dozen bands mixing in a parade.

[vegetubleman]

Hahahaha brilliant! I remember hearing this on Radio3's Youth Orchestras of the World and for years I had it on tape. Thanks so much for uploading, bannan61, it's made my day. ^_^

[urockit2011]

I am singing this song for an upcoming concert. Despite the cheerful, energetic feeling that piece gives off, for some reason I find it hard to sing.

The whistle in this piece was a lovely addition, even though it is not usually added in the song.

[Mjant45]

It's most commonly recorded for solo voice and piano...the original piano accompaniment is wild! It's recorded by both soprano and bass/baritone voice. I think Ives would have intended it for a boy's voice, imo.

[privatecustomer]

Circus Band March by Ives is one my favorite pieces. I thought this performance good but for that whistle. I was unaware that it was in the score. Other recordings do not have it.

Hurrah for the music of Charles Ives.

[bannan61]

I'm not sure who did this arrangement. I will see if I have the original 1970 concert programme and press reviews in my archives. I'm no Ives expert but wasn't the original version for soprano and piano? Maybe Tippett did this arrangement for the LSSO. He wrote other things for the orchestra during his time there.

[Cramnella]

I think ol' Charlie would approve of the whistles!

[Chesterton7]

that's the best performance of this i've ever heard

[PatMcHugh]

Thank you, I certainly did enjoy it and I really look forward to watching the other video as well!

[PatMcHugh]

Hurrah!

[bannan61]

If you enjoy Ives take a look at one of my other videos: "Tippett conducts Charles Ives 1969". It's a rehearsal of Putnam's Camp.