Entrance of the Gladiators (or Entry of the Gladiators) was composed by the Czech composer Julius Fucik in 1897.
The title of the work stems from the composer’s own personal interest in the Roman Empire.
Party due to the popularity of arrangements of the piece made by Canadian composer Louis-philip Laurendeau, the piece has become firmly established as a well known march to stir up circus audiences, and for the introduction of clowns.
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Julius Fučík’s military march, “Entry of the Gladiators,” op. 68 is a staple of circus music, famously used as the “entry of the clowns,” and is also performed in concert settings. It was written by the Czech composer Julius Fučík in Sarajevo on October 17, 1897, and was inspired by the description of a gladiator’s appearance in the novel Quo Vadis.
Composer: Julius Fučík
Original Title: “Grande Marche Chromatique”
Current Title: “Entry of the Gladiators,” op. 68
Date Written: October 17, 1897
Location Written: Sarajevo
Inspiration: The description of a gladiator’s appearance in Henryk Sienkiewicz’s novel Quo Vadis
Common Use: Circus music, especially for clown entrances, but also performed in concerts.