WORLD SOUNDSCAPE PROJECT TAPE LIBRARY

VANCOUVER/BC COLLECTION

REEL 12

PNE FORUM Sept. 20, 1972

A

[0-tone]

1. CIRCUS, conclusion of performance 12'15"

2. " , after performance 5'27"

 

REEL 12 COMMENTARY

1. Starts with music, a swinging 3/4 time and applause.

1'15" somebody whistling along with music in foreground.

1'55" applause and end of music.

*2'10" ringmaster announcing triple somersault.

2'20" drumroll.

2'40" absolute stillness.

3'00" more drumrolls, with crescendo and music and finally applause. Nice build-up.

3'30" new piece of music starts.

4'00" another drumroll sequence accompanying acrobatics, followed by applause.

*4'30" ringmaster announces simultaneous twin somersaults.

5'00" drumrolls, audience silent, then crescendo leading to applause.

5'40" fast moving music followed by applause.

*7'40" ringmaster sings medley. Great and hokey! (to 9'45"). Medley continued by band only, intermittent applause.

10'30" ringmaster sings again about circus and circus days.

*11'00" announces conclusion of performance.

12'10" music end .

2. Crowd sounds and shuffling. Mixture of children's and adult voices, shouting. Some whistling. All sounds occur in reverberant space.


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