The Last Post:
Unconsciously known as a song to respect, a war, a commemorative. It is played definitively on events such as Remembrance day, ANZAC; though there are such places where this can be heard as well. Places include sites of memorials, song of the funerals as well as memorials of those who've lost their lives by service. It has long existed, for centuries in fact; though at first, the tune was not intended to serve the purpose to give sorrow. Through its history, however, it has changed not only its meaning but how the piece is played. Its evolution through war, military movement and death.
The sound of 'The Last Post' is one that is outmost distinct, many worldwide are able to recognize the familiar tune of the wistful sound, played by only a bugler. The bitter and poignant feelings that hold us together, carrying the ones who've lost their lives fighting for their country. The faces, the families, the nations.
Within the several years of the composure of 'The Last Post' was to only suggest a simple song used by the British army as a bugle call. A call in which to manage the time of the soldiers when living in the encampments. Different songs were used in during the different times of the day. The time of day was regulated by a bugler, night, noon and morning.
Only on the mid-1800s was the importance of 'The Last Post' changed greatly. It was--before--only was used as a song to signify the end of the day. The bugle call was taken as greater importance. Wars were fought on lands, the sea itself became a battlefield. As the military bands were considered as civilians many were not to accompany the armies that went off in battle. With then commonly the bands would play in memory to those who've died in battle; the tradition was not continued as the battles began to increase. This resulted in a change of tradition in which soldiers would play the notes of the 'Last Post' to those who died in battle.
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