It started as a piece of sound-library music and through reworks, remixes and generations of Australians growing up hearing it, the Majestic Fanfare has wedged itself into the Australian consciousness.
Written in 1943 by British composer Charles Williams, the Majestic Fanfare wasn't really intended to be a stand-out piece, despite the fancy-sounding name.
The name of the music was about the mood it is meant to conjure, rather than a reflection of the actual instrumentation, as Australian composer and conductor Richard Mills told Libby Gore on ABC Radio Melbourne.
