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A fanfare (or fanfarade or flourish) is a short musical flourish that is typically played by trumpets, French horns or other brass instruments, often accompanied by percussion.
What does fanfare mean in music?
Fanfare, originally a brief musical formula played on trumpets, horns, or similar “natural” instruments, sometimes accompanied by percussion, for signal purposes in battles, hunts, and court ceremonies. The term is of obscure derivation. Fast Facts.
What is the fanfare style?
The fanfare is a style of music designed to evoke emotion and grab our attention at the same time. [Ruffles and Flourishes] That's Ruffles and Flourishes, announcing the arrival of the U.S. President before the playing of Hail to the Chief. And that's really the role of the fanfare - to make an announcement.
