These eight short fanfares, for 3 trumpets, were written as a result of my fascination with historical instruments. They were a type of exercise in composing for the limited medium of natural trumpets, though they lay well on modern instruments. There is a good variety of "affects" from fanfare to fanfare, making their usefulness plentiful. Since they are all short, they come in very handy for award banquets, or any event that could be spruced up by an ornate announcement or two.