Everything about Fanfare totally explained
A
fanfare is a short piece of
music played by
trumpets and other
brass instruments, frequently accompanied by
percussion, usually for
ceremonial purposes. The term is also used symbolically, for instance of occasions for which there's 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:
Fanfares today
Fanfares are popular as theme music for television and radio news programs. Additionally they're often used
as victory marches in video games, particularly
Role Playing Games.
With such widely known titles as
Final Fantasy and
Dragon Quest, the fanfares often stay nearly the same in each game iteration, changing in flavor & instrumentation to reflect the title's particular musical style and to show a growth
of that particular element of the game (Both the fanfare itself and the general music). With over 12 titles under its belt,
the Final Fantasy series has come to be expected to change the style of the fanfares in each game. In fact, the victory theme itself was frequently entitled "Fanfare". This was even subverted in the latest title,
Final Fantasy XII, where the fanfare was eliminated for any non-
Boss battle; instead only the music of the surrounding landscape provided for musical accompaniment.
Fanfares are also frequently seen in Military parades.
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