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Fanfare for the Inauguration of John F. Kennedy

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Fanfare for the Inauguration of John F. Kennedy
by Leonard Bernstein
Composed1961 (1961)
PerformedJanuary 20, 1961 (1961-01-20) at the D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C.
Duration30 secs to 1 min.
ScoringChamber ensemble

Fanfare for the Inauguration of John F. Kennedy is a 1961 composition by Leonard Bernstein.[1]

A complete performance of the piece lasts from 30 seconds to a minute.[1][2] 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.[1][3][2]

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.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "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.
  2. ^ a b c Paul Laird (5 June 2015). Leonard Bernstein: A Guide to Research. Routledge. p. 75. ISBN 978-1-317-43044-5.
  3. ^ Allen Shawn (30 September 2014). Leonard Bernstein: An American Musician. Yale University Press. p. 180. ISBN 978-0-300-21017-0.
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