Our nation has celebrated the inauguration of our president and vice-president with good cheer, historical traditions, solemnity and visionary hopes. On Tuesday, January 20, 2009, the Westport Library invites the community to witness the swearing in ceremony of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States. Feel free to come to the McManus Room at 11:00 a.m. and partake of the snacks and the events shown on the large screen.
Here is a list of musical suggestions that may get you in the mood for this monumental event:
Anderson, Leroy. Bugler's Holiday
Bernstein, Leonard. Overture to Candide
Brubeck, Dave. Blue Rondo a la Turk
Copland, Aaron. Fanfare for the Common Man
Gershwin, George. Rhapsody in Blue
Gould, Morton. American Salute
Grofe, Ferde. Grand Canyon Suite
Herbert, Victor. McKinley Inauguration
Joplin, Scott. Maple Leaf Rag
Sousa, John Philip. Presidential Polonaise
Sousa, John Philip. Semper Fidelis
Sousa, John Philip. Stars & Stripes Forever
