Even in the opening fanfares, which last just minutes, Britten gives you music to grapple with.

Not many pieces can, other than Strauss's opening fanfare to "Thus Spake Zarathustra."

He composed and performed the opening fanfare at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.

However, this quickly moves into a triumphant finale, the return of the opening fanfare decorated with swirling figures in the strings and wind.

The corps might perform an "opening fanfare", followed by an "off the line" number which takes the corps to mid-field.

In 2000 he played the opening fanfare for the Sydney Olympic Games.

An opening fanfare, written by Nobuo Uematsu, is performed at each show.

A trio section featers an opening fanfare by trumpets, but a quiet violin solo ensues.

The huge opening fanfare of 'Paradise' is simply gorgeous" but felt the rest of the song didn't hold up as well as it could have.

Up until 2011, an abridged version of the opening fanfare was used.