The Side Show

"The Side Show" is the 32nd song in Ives's song collection 114 Songs.

The audio recording of "The Side Show" features Rayanne Dupuis, soprano, and Antoine Palloc, piano. These songs are from the album The Side Show: Songs of Charles Ives, and are available thanks to the generosity of the performers.

Date: 1921Composer: Charles IvesText: Charles Ives

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Text

The Side Show
by Charles Ives

“Is that Mister Riley,
who keeps the hotel?”
is the tune that accomp’nies
the trotting-track bell;
An old horse unsound,
turns the merry-go-round,
making poor Mister Riley
look a bit like a Russian dance,
some speak of so highly,
as they do of Riley!

Recordings

The Side Show: Songs of Charles Ives

(Charles Ives)

2012

Audio

Track:

    Sheet Music

    114 Songs

    Composer(s): Charles Ives

    Free via IMSLP

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