Q.1.
In what year was the piece written and premiered?
Q.2.
The piece is known as a 'fanfare': in which case, which family of orchestral instruments would you expect to hear dominating it?
Q.3.
A vibraphone also features amidst all the other sounds. Which family of instruments does it belong to?
Q.4.
Which instrument sets the beat from the outset?
Q.5.
Which instruments come in very soon in the piece, in a group of 4 and playing very short sharp notes? (They break away from the main rhythm to play 'between' it before very long.)
Q.6.
For what occasion was this particular (and perhaps, even rather 'overblown') Fanfare originally written?
Q.7.
What do musicians call the technique by which one part, voice, note or rhythm keeps repeating the same pattern over and over?
Q.8.
What is the name of the small machine that musicians use in practice, to set a steady beat? (Maybe you have one at home?)
Q.9.
Besides a large modern symphony orchestra, what forces are required for a performance of this piece?
Q.10.
What happens to the type of notes the trumpets play as the end of the piece approaches?