Fanfare for Mac/PC

The prelude from Verdi's opera Macbeth.

An example of a fanfare, Triumphal March, Act II, from Verdi's opera Aida.

An excerpt from Act I scene I, Entrance of the King from Verdi's opera Aida.

An excerpt from Les Chassersses, Act 1, of Delibes ballet Sylvia.

An interview with Antonio Pappano, Music Director for the Royal Opera House, talking about his role at the Royal Opera House and why young people should be interested in music and fanfares.

The overture from the opera The Rakes Progress composed by Stravinsky.

A historical military fanfare - composer unknown.

A historical military fanfare - composer unknown.

Hannah Conway deconstructs Benjamin Britten's fanfare for St Edmundsbury, breaking down the notes and explains what instruments it was written for.

What is a fanfare? This short films explains what a fanfare is and what it can be and was used for.