CD 1. 50th anniversary concert. Fanfare for the inauguration of John F. Kennedy / Leonard Bernstein (0:40) ; Remembering JFK : (An American elegy) / Peter Lieberson (15:30) ; Symphonic dances from "West Side Story" / Leonard Bernstein (23:08) ; Concerto in F / George Gershwin (38:06) -- CD 2. Inaugural concert : excerpts from Mutual Broadcasting radio broadcast. Radio commentary (9:39) ; The star-spangled banner / John Stafford Smith (1:19) ; Radio commentary (2:08) ; From sea to shining sea : (overture) / John La Montaine (7:36) ; Radio commentary (2:51) ; Testament of Freedom. 1st movement : ("The God who gave us life gave us liberty...") / Randall Thompson (3:19) ; Radio commentary (3:15) ; Rhapsody in blue / George Gershwin (15:38) ; Radio commentary (2:51).
Note
Concert in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the inauguration of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, January 19, 1961.
Event (note)
CD 1 recorded Jan. 22-24, 2011 at the Kennedy Center, Washington D.C.; CD 2, the Mutual Broadcasting radio broadcast of the Inaugural Concert, Jan. 19, 1961 at Constitution Hall, Washington, D.C.
Language (note)
Narration in English.
Source of description (note)
Description based on hard copy version record.
Author
National Symphony Orchestra (Washington, D.C.) Performer
On the 1st disc: National Symphony Orchestra ; Christoph Eschenbach, conductor ; Richard Dreyfuss, narrator (2nd work) ; Tzimon Barto, piano (4th work). On the 2nd: National Symphony Orchestra ; Howard Mitchell, conductor ; Georgetown University Glee Club (Thompson) ; Earl Wild, piano (Gershwin).
Event
CD 1 recorded Jan. 22-24, 2011 at the Kennedy Center, Washington D.C.; CD 2, the Mutual Broadcasting radio broadcast of the Inaugural Concert, Jan. 19, 1961 at Constitution Hall, Washington, D.C.