Hear the playing of the Last Post during the 1956 dawn service at St Faith's Church, Ōhinemutu, Rotorua.
Hear the playing of the Last Post during the 1956 dawn service at St Faith's Church, Ōhinemutu, Rotorua.
What an honour to hear this piece of history., over 60 years old. Beautiful place for a dawn parade. I wonder if my grandfather was there for it and who was on the bugle.
Beautifully played if a little slow, though played with so much feeling. A crotchet = 152 . This is by no means a criticism but more an observation. I absolutely love the story behind this call but on reading the words, think they are more in line with the American Taps and alas the story is American! Being ex RHA we use the Eb Cavalry trumpet playing a completely different version which is just as poignant but perhaps not as well known . Whenever I hear any of the Last Post calls it brings a lump to my throat especially if they are well played. May God rest our fallen soldiers and hold them in the palm of His hand.
Kay's story is just that - a story. As has been posted already it is not a story in relation to the Last Post which has British origins, nor is it the origin of the American Taps. More information in the links below.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taps_(bugle_call)
http://www.snopes.com/music/songs/taps.asp
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