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BK>>This it not actually taps. It's an Italian pop music piece,
BK>>composed in 1965. I am sure it is derived from Taps, but it's
BK>>not the same.

 LL> "Taps" is derived from "Last Post" by Daniel Butterfield,
 LL> which was composed in 1801.  "Taps" is the shortened
 LL> version, 24 notes, composed in 1862.  "Il Silenzio" is a
 LL> modern adaptation of "Last Post" - with obvious references
 LL> to "Taps".  The three songs are not one and the same, but
 LL> have a most definite resemblance.  :)

 Ok, the resemblance is obvious.

BOB KLAHN bob.klahn{at}bex.net   http://home.toltbbs.com/bobklahn

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