- Music. A loud flourish of brass instruments, especially trumpets.
- A spectacular public display.
[French, possibly of imitative origin.]
fanfare
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| Music Encyclopedia: Fanfare |
A flourish of trumpets or other brass instruments, often with percussion, for ceremonial purposes. Fanfares are distinct from military signals in usage and character. Their tradition goes back to the Middle Ages; in 18th-century France, ‘fanfare’ denotes a short bustling movement with many repeated notes. The modern meaning arose during the 19th century. Many British composers have composed fanfares for coronations; other notable examples are Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man (1942), Stravinsky's Fanfare for a New, Theatre (1964) and Britten's Fanfare for St Edmundsbury (1959).
| Dictionary of Dance: Fanfare |
Ballet in one act with choreography by Robbins, music by Britten, and design by I. Sharaff. Premiered 2 June 1953 at City Center, New York, by New York City Ballet with Mounsey, Larsson, Jillana, d'Amboise, Bolender, Bliss, and Hobi. It mirrors the logic of its music, Britten's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra (Purcell Variations), by portraying the qualities of individual instruments through dance. It was revived for Royal Danish Ballet in 1956.
| Wikipedia: Fanfare |
For other uses, see Fanfare (disambiguation).
A fanfare is a short piece of music played by trumpets and other brass instruments, frequently accompanied by percussion, usually for ceremonial purposes (usually for royalty or important people). The term is also used symbolically, for instance of occasions for which there is much publicity, even when no music is involved.
Fanfares originated in the Middle Ages; although popular depictions of ancient Rome frequently include fanfares, the evidence is slight. In 18th century France the fanfare was a movement with energy and repetition of notes, and fanfares of the modern description date from the 19th century, when they were composed for British coronations (such as Hubert Parry's I was glad for Edward VII) and other important occasions.
Some composers have used the style as a theme:
- Fanfare for the Common Man, Aaron Copland
- Fanfare for a New Theatre, Igor Stravinsky
- Fanfare for St Edmundsbury, Benjamin Britten
- 20th Century Fox Fanfare, Alfred Newman 1954
- Icarus Dream Fanfare, from the Concerto Suite for Electric Guitar and Orchestra, Yngwie Malmsteen
- Victory Fanfare, from the Final Fantasy series
- Fanfare for Orchestra, Nigel Keay 1
- Majestic Fanfare, Charles Williams
Fanfares today
Fanfares are popular as theme music for television and radio news programs. Additionally they are often used as victory marches in video games, particularly Role Playing Games.
Fanfares are also frequently heard in military parades. A fanfare is more commonly known to be the piece of music used to announce the arrival of the queen. They are used very often for royal gatherings.
External links
- Classics for Kids: What's a Fanfare? [1] (audio program)
- Fanfare tunes in Limoux' traditional music. Scores and MIDI files
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| Translations: Fanfare |
Dansk (Danish)
n. - fanfare, store ord, store fagter
Nederlands (Dutch)
fanfare, uitgebreide publiciteit, groot vertoon
Français (French)
n. - fanfare, sonnerie (de trompettes)
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (μουσ.) φανφάρα, σάλπισμα (συν. δυνατό ομαδικό), θορυβώδης επίδειξη
Português (Portuguese)
n. - fanfarra (f) (Mús.)
Español (Spanish)
n. - toque de las trompetas, fanfarria, publicidad
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - fanfar, ståt
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
喇叭或号角嘹亮的吹奏声, 吹牛
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 喇叭或號角嘹亮的吹奏聲, 吹牛
日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 誇示, ファンファーレ
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) نفخ بالبوق , جعجعه
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - תרועת חצוצרות, קבלת-פנים
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- Royal Fanfares and Interludes (6), for brass ensemble & percussion, F. 78b (Classical Work)
- Fanfare for a Festive Occasion, for brass (Classical Work)
- Fanfare No.1 for 4 horns, 3 trumpets & 3 trombones (Classical Work)
- Summer Fanfare (Echoes of Forgotten Rites), for orchestra (Classical Work)
- Fanfare for the Signal Corps for brass ensemble (Classical Work)
- Fanfare to the Forces of Our Latin-American Allies, for brass & percussion, HC 634 (Classical Work)
- Dramatic Fanfare, for brass & percussion (Classical Work)
- Anniversary Fanfare, for brass (Classical Work)
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