| Fanfare for the Inauguration of John F. Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| by Leonard Bernstein | |
| Composed | 1961 |
| Performed | January 20, 1961 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. [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
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c 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
