Fanfare for the Inauguration of John F. Kennedy
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Composed1961
PerformedJanuary 20, 1961 at the D.C. Armory in Washington, D.C.
Duration30 secs to 1 min.
ScoringChamber ensemble
| 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]
