Can you identify this piece for me? classical musi

What's the piece that one hears in the first 40 seconds in this video? anyone knows? thanks!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl0ddXgd9lg

jdec08-26-2013 8:04pm

gz3827 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 232 posts 08-27-2013 at 03:02pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I believe the familiar notes that you are reacting to are notes taken from Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.
mofimadness Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,982 posts 08-27-2013 at 04:40pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I think it's the Olympic Theme Song titled "Bugler's Dream"? But since I know nothing about classical music, I'm sure I'm wrong.
jerroot Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 104 posts 08-27-2013 at 05:24pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It's called "Olympic Fanfare and Theme", composed by John WIlliams for the 1984 Olympic Games.
jdec OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 123 posts 08-27-2013 at 05:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks Mofimadness! (apparently composed by John Williams :)
mapman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 22,172 posts 08-27-2013 at 06:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete BTW Shazam app is a wonderful tool for identifying music when heard, but results for a lot of classical music with it are not always as reliable.