The info below is incorrect, see comments for explanation. Sorry! Still VERY beautiful.
Taps, as you probably have never heard it before. In honor of all who died for our Freedom!
http://www.flixxy.com/trumpet-solo-melissa-venema.htm
The original version of Taps was called Last Post, and was written by Daniel Butterfield in 1801. In 1862 it was shortened to 24 notes and renamed Taps. Melissa Venema, age 13, is the trumpet soloist, playing Taps in its entirety. May we always Remember and Honor our Heroes!
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Hey dad, normally don't get to catch you on this! The piece the young lady is playing (which is absolutely beutiful!), is actually an Italian piece called "Il Silenzio" - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Il_Silenzio_(song) Here's a couple of informative links on Taps - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taps & http://www.west-point.org/taps/Taps.html
No, not saying you are wrong! :-)
Bah, stupid thing won't hyperlink them...
Thanks for the correction. Should have caught it, the name Il Silenzio shows right on the video. And Butterfield is given credit, but for adapting another bugle call in 1962.
I agree - still very beautiful. Levi loved watching it. He kept saying "more mukic (music)!"
Oops, 1862!
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