Enjoy this performance of Fanfare for the Golden General. It was noted and arranged by Mirrashar the Elven Bard, and originally appeared in The History of Dragonlance – Being the Notes, Journals, and Memorabilia of Krynn in May 1995. You can pick up The History of Dragonlance here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/197643/The-History-of-Dragonlance-2e?affiliate_id=50797
Trumpets performed by franktrumpet
About Fanfare for the Golden General
It is said that three ardent male friends who played horns and followed Lauralanthalasa to battle Takhisis and her Forces of Darkness sounded this fanfare for the Golden General as she marched past them. Although this is a lovely tale, and even though there seems to be some historical evidence in its favor, more credence is given to the possibility that Aldwan Medhurian, the renowned Horn Maker of Palanthas, composed this fanfare. It follows his style far more closely than that of any other Krynnish musician.
This piece begins with a single trumpet. It builds into its parts after the first two measures, adding richness with the resting chords by Measure 4. The feeling is open and majestic. In playing, the triplets should be crisp and accented instead of slurred or imprecise. Unlike other works of its type, this fanfare ends quietly, as if the Golden General disappeared into the distance leaving only the beguiling memory of her presence.
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