Answer to Question #229429 in English for Kriston T.

Question

listen to Clown Act by Thomas Kahelin. After listening discuss musical elements such as tempo, rhythm, musical affect such as crescendo and decrescendo. How do these elements work to bring the piece to life? What feeling do you get as the listener of this piece?

Answer 1

This humorous circus march brings to life all the color of a clown parade as it slips and slides and elbows you in the ribs. The sax section gets to stand and bark like dogs, and the entire ensemble screams in delight as a clown is shot out of a canon onto a galloping horse. Very colorful and exciting!