Information about the piece

Trumpet Voluntary is a popular piece of baroque music, composed by Jeremiah Clarke around 1700. Originally the piece was known as The Prince of Denmark's March and has become synonymous with royal occasions.

• Clarke was an English baroque composer and organist. Trained in the Anglican church tradition, many of his works reflect this influence.
• Trumpet Voluntary was originally written for harpsichord but is played on a wide variety of instruments, particularly on the trumpet due to its regal and ceremonial feel.
• The work was misattributed for many years to Clarke's contemporary, Henry Purcell, due to an error made by a musicologist in the 1870s, but it's now generally accepted that the piece was in fact the work of Clarke.

Written in the key of D major, Trumpet Voluntary displays the traits of the Baroque. This period is characterized by its ornate and extravagant compositions. The sequence opens with a catchy and bright melody which is then mirrored and repeated throughout the track. It is a favorite among trumpet or organ players.

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