Fanfare

DEFINITION

A short, lively, loud, militaristic composition usually composed for brass instruments and timpani. A fanfare is usually warlike or victorious in character.A flourish of horns or trumpets. A fanfare is a flourish of trumpets or other similar instruments, used for military or ceremonial purposes, or music that conveys this impression<br><br>(Ger) a natural trumpet for signalling and marching band use