This arrangement is a beautiful rendition of the Queen original. Material is treated true to the original with variations on some of the melodic motifs with scale runs and counter melodies. The main melodic themes are seamlessly shared by each of the instruments. Solo passages echo the rhapsodic nature of the piece. The arrangement and voicing captures a variety of tones that a Brass Quintet can produce. A great arrangement for Official Ceremonies, Concerts, School, College, or Community ensembles that love playing Popular Music.

"Entrance of the Gladiators" op. 68 or "Entry of the Gladiators" is a military march composed in 1897 by the Czech composer Julius Fuc�k. He originally titled it "Grande Marche Chromatique", reflecting the use of chromatic scales throughout the piece, but changed the title based on his personal interest in the Roman Empire. In 1901, American publisher Carl Fischer published a version of this march, arranged for American wind bands by Canadian composer Louis-Philippe Laurendeau, under the title "Thunder and Blazes". It was during this period that the song gained lasting popularity as a screamer march for circuses, often used to introduce clowns. Today it is known mainly by this association, even though the title and composer are relatively obscure. The march receives the occasional concert hall performance, such as at the 2007 Last Night of the Proms. This arrangement for brass quintet includes the following parts: Bb Trumpet 1, Bb Trumpet 2, F Horn, Trombone, Tuba.