A virtuosic piano composition by Marc-André Hamelin, notorious for its extreme technical demands and whimsical circus-themed motifs. The piece requires performers to play at breakneck speeds while maintaining rhythmic precision.
A virtuosic composition originally created for mechanical player pianos, later transcribed for live concert band performance, maintaining its frenetic pace and technical demands.
A virtuosic piano étude by Marc-André Hamelin, parodying circus music with extreme technical demands, including cluster glissandos and polyrhythms.
A technically demanding galop for two pianos by Canadian virtuoso Marc-André Hamelin, evoking circus imagery through frenetic rhythms and whimsical melodic fragments. The piece showcases Hamelin's signature blend of historical styles and modern complexity.
A virtuosic piano composition known for its breakneck tempo and absurd complexity, often described as a satirical homage to the limitations of human pianism.