| Fanfare for the Inauguration of John F. Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| by Leonard Bernstein | |
| Composed | 1961 (1961) |
| Performed | January 20, 1961 (1961-01-20) at the D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C. |
| Duration | 30 secs to 1 min. |
| Scoring | Chamber ensemble |
Fanfare for the Inauguration of John F. Kennedy is a 1961 composition by Leonard Bernstein.
A complete performance of the piece lasts from 30 seconds to a minute. The fanfare received its premiere at John F. Kennedy's pre-inaugural gala at the D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C., on 20 January 1961. Bernstein and Nelson Riddle conducted it at the inaugural gala, it was orchestrated by Sid Ramin.
The piece is orchestrated for a chamber ensemble consisting of a piccolo, flute, two oboes, two clarinets, three horns, four trumpets, four trombones, a timpani, snare drum, bass drum, and cymbals.
References
- ^ "Works Ensemble & Chamber Fanfare for the Inauguration of John F. Kennedy (1961)". LeonardBernstein.com. Archived from the original on 2018-05-05. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ Paul Laird (5 June 2015). Leonard Bernstein: A Guide to Research. Routledge. p. 75. ISBN 978-1-317-43044-5.
- Allen Shawn (30 September 2014). Leonard Bernstein: An American Musician. Yale University Press. p. 180. ISBN 978-0-300-21017-0.
External links
- Fanfare for the Inauguration of John F Kennedy, Boosey & Hawkes
- Youtube - Gianandrea Noseda and the National Symphony Orchestra perform Fanfare for the Inauguration of JFK
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