circus
what it is
A circus is commonly a travelling company of performers that may include clowns, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, unicyclists and other stunt-oriented artists. Circus music is any sort of music that is played to accompany a circus, and also music written that emulates its general style. The most common type of circus music is the circus march, or screamer, which is a march played at a very fast tempo.
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questions
What is circus?
A circus is commonly a travelling company of performers that may include clowns, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, unicyclists and other stunt-oriented artists. Circus music is any sort of music that is played to accompany a circus, and also music written that emulates its general style. The most common type of circus music is the circus march, or screamer, which is a march played at a very fast tempo.
What are good circus albums to start with?
Try Circus by Britney Spears, Goodbye Swingtime by The Matthew Herbert Big Band, Something Wicked (That Way Went) by Vernian Process, and Quidam by Cirque Du Soleil.
Who are some women making circus?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/circus/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making circus, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20