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Title: The Original version of Taps
Post by: Bull Schmitt on July 26, 2011, 07:43:02 PM
To all military friends and others who appreciate the sacrifices made by our Armed Forces.

The conductor of the orchestra is Andre Rieu from Holland .
The young lady, her trumpet and her rendition of TAPS makes your hair stand on end. Many of you may never have heard taps played in its entirety, for all of the men & women that have died for you to have the freedom you have in America .
This is an opportunity you won't want to miss and you'll never forget.
Canada Free Press
Amazingly beautiful! Melissa Venema, age 13, is the trumpet soloist.  Here is Taps played in its entirety. The Original version of Taps was called Last Post, and was written by Daniel Butterfield in 1801. It was rather lengthy and formal, as you will hear in this clip, so in 1862 it was shortened to 24 notes and re-named Taps.  Melissa Venema is playing it on a trumpet whereby the original was played on a bugle. Enjoy
       
 http://www.flixxy.com/trumpet-solo-melissa-venema.htm 
Title: Re: The Original version of Taps
Post by: c.o.jones on July 26, 2011, 09:16:48 PM
AMAZING........THANK YOU.......IT BROUGHT TEARS TO MY EYES.........Regards  C.O. Jones
Title: Re: The Original version of Taps
Post by: St. George on July 26, 2011, 10:11:06 PM
As well it should...

Airborne!

Sine Pari,

Out
Title: Re: The Original version of Taps
Post by: TwoWalks Baldridge on July 27, 2011, 12:40:16 AM
Bull, Thanks for pointing this out.  Amazing!!!!
Title: Re: The Original version of Taps
Post by: ACOlander on July 27, 2011, 06:02:02 PM
Not to step on any toes, but the video link in the OP w/ young Melissa Venema isn't Taps nor based upon it. Rather it is the Italian military Lights Out called Il Silenzio, which was popularised in an Italian instrumental of the same name written by Nini Rosso.

It does share the same 3 opening notes of Taps, but that's about it.

Cheers,
Christian
Title: Re: The Original version of Taps
Post by: Grizzly Adams on August 01, 2011, 06:47:01 PM
Well, whatever it is, it is a beautiful piece! :)  Found several other versions on youTube.  Kinda like this one too!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvVyTY7X0f8&feature=related

Title: Re: The Original version of Taps
Post by: Frenchie on August 26, 2011, 10:15:42 PM
24 Notes That Tap Deep Emotions - The Origin of Taps (http://www.west-point.org/taps/Taps.html)