The Last Post.... Salute

[Hedgehog]

Amazingly beautiful!!! Just take a Look Salute


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.



http://www.flixxy.com/trumpet-solo-melissa-venema.htm

 

[Nort]

Outstanding. All the way around. Thanks Hedge.

 

[mTk]

I wanted to like it as she certainly has real talent and it was a fine performance.

 

[Facman]

Even this version brings tears to my eyes. Guess I'm just a sentimental old sap.
Thanks Ted!

 

[Sempai]

Very touching! Well done!

 

[Bootie]

What a talent. Bet she doesnt hang around shopping malls, wearing a hoodie and smoking cigarettes at the weekends like a lot of youths.

 

[2054172]

Well done

 

[Cargol]

It's bringing memories indeed as this was the last sound heard before going to bed in military academy 18 years ago.

 

[Facman]

It's bringing memories indeed as this was the last sound heard before going to bed in military academy 18 years ago

Aye, as it was for me some 45 years ago. But it has taken on much deeper significance for me, since it is also the tune used when we bury our fallen brothers.

 

[Dutch Grenadier]

Aye, as it was for me some 45 years ago. But it has taken on much deeper significance for me, since it is also the tune used when we bury our fallen brothers.

Same here and we play the taps to honor our fallen brothers

 

[Facman]

we play the taps to honor our fallen brothers

~Salute~