There have been many different areas of debate following the Brexit decision of the United Kingdom to vote to leave the European Union — one that will take effect in 100 days time.

However, few would have thought that it would include composer Edward Gregson reflecting on the implications by revisiting a work he wrote to celebrate the entry of the UK to the then European Economic Community (EEC) in 1973.

Flagship news

Edward wrote his 'Fanfare for Europe' to mark the occasion when Britain joined on 1st January 1973 alongside Ireland and Denmark.

He was approached by Radio 4s flagship news and current affairs programme 'The World at One' to open a series of interviews looking back over the past 45 years with leading figures in different political and cultural spheres, with presenter Mark Mardell

The Treaty of Accession was actually signed in January 1972 by the then Prime Minister Edward Heath, with Britain becoming a member a year later.

The Guardian newspaper reported on the historic day that; "Britain passed peacefully into Europe at midnight last night without any special celebrations. It was difficult to tell that anything of importance had occurred..."

The Guardian newspaper reported on the historic day that; "Britain passed peacefully into Europe at midnight last night without any special celebrations. It was difficult to tell that anything of importance had occurred..."4BR

Gala concert

Around one and half minutes in duration, 'Fanfare for Europe' was originally commissioned for a gala concert held at the Royal Albert Hall in 1973 and was scored for large brass ensemble together organ and percussion.

A brass band version was created in 1976 (Britain had voted 67% in favour of remaining part of the EEC in 1975) and republished by Novello in 2015.

Edward told 4BR: "The invitation to be part of this leading series of interviews came a surprise. I didn't really think it would be discussed in this context after writing it in 1973. The rest is history as they say!"

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To catch the programme go to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09wpn20