Ruffles and flourishes
Ruffles and flourishes are preceding fanfare for honors music, ceremonial music for distinguished people.
By country
Israel
In the
- President of Israel, foreign dignitaries: 3 ruffles and flourishes
- Prime minister of Israel, members of the Knesset: 2 ruffles and flourishes
- Cabinet members: 1 ruffle and flourish
Italy
South Korea
South Korea uses ruffles and flourishes, with a total of four played before the South Korean national anthem,[2] or the "Phoenix Hymn", which is the official honors music for the president of South Korea.
Philippines
The official ruffles and flourishes for the president of the Philippines is played four times before the playing of "Lupang Hinirang" or "Parangal sa Pangulo" (English: "Honorable Salute to the President"). During military events, the ruffles and flourishes are sounded alongside a 21-gun artillery salute.[3][4]
United States
U.S. ruffles are played on
Although roughly equivalent, the United States Navy has a different "Table of Honors" – some civilian officials more, others less; often different musical tunes – and includes in its arsenal of formal Honors one more, which is specific to naval traditions: sideboys, an even number of seamen (in this list eight for guests with quadruple or triple ruffles and flourishes, six for lower ranking dignitaries) posted at the gangway when the dignitary boards or leaves the ship, historically to help (or even hoist) him aboard, currently as a ceremonial sort of guard of honor.
Vatican City
See also
- 21-gun salute
- Military honors
- Military band
- Military drum
References
- ^ La Banda Militare: Italian and International Military Music (January 30, 2013). "Inno Nazionale (Schieramento della Bandiera Nazionale)". Archived from the original on 2021-12-12. Retrieved 1 November 2018 – via YouTube.
- ^ 강민구 (10 February 2018). "1984년 국군의날기념식 (건군36주년)". Archived from the original on 2019-11-10 – via YouTube.
- ^ Wreath-laying Ceremony 11/20/2018, archived from the original on 2021-12-12, retrieved March 4, 2021
- ^ LordDaine. "Philippines (Presidential) / Filipinas (Presidential)". Archived from the original on 2021-12-12 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Military Customs and Courtesies" (PDF). Jeanne M. Holm Center. p. 58. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 14, 2022.
- ^ "Kenyan President Arrival Ceremony". C-SPAN. 6 October 2003. Archived from the original on 17 January 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ "South African President Arrival Ceremony". C-SPAN. 4 October 1994. Archived from the original on September 27, 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ TheFlagandAnthemGuy (Feb 10, 2015). "Flag and anthem of Vatican City (instrumental)". Archived from the original on 2021-12-12 – via YouTube.
- ^ PBS NewsHour (Mar 13, 2013). "Watch Pope Francis Make His First Appearance". Archived from the original on 2021-12-12 – via YouTube.