Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are sworn in as President and Vice President of the United States

[sandensea]

[50 Shades Of Blue]

1. What beautiful moments both were!

[sandensea]

6. A banner day - plus a touch of snow for added cinematic effect.

God threw a little confetti, I think.

Here's a good collection of photos. Enjoy:

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/most-striking-photos-inauguration-day-231928863.html

[50 Shades Of Blue]

7. Thanks! The snow was a perfect touch!

[blueseas]

2. Thank you for posting

Class and Grace.

[sandensea]

5. Class and Grace - after 4 years of 'American carnage'

We are truly blessed - for in many countries, it's one unfit (or inept) regime after another.

We just had a taste, that's all (well, plus Dubya).

[nuxvomica]

3. Can someone tell me the name of the fanfare played shortly before Lady Gaga sang?

It's when the color guard appears. I know it's a well-known march but I can't place it.

[sandensea]

4. That would be the National Emblem March

By Edwin Eugene Bagley (1902).

Enjoy!

[nuxvomica]

8. Thank you!

I had started listening to a recording of that before and never got to that part so when you replied I finally listened to the whole thing. Funny that that's the only part they play during the presentation of colors. I'd been listening to so many of these marches it felt like I was at the circus!

[sandensea]

9. You're welcome.

This is probably the best known of the fanfares not composed by John Philip Sousa - who pretty much defined the official/military fanfare sound (and why they tend to sound so similar).

Ah, memories of marching band.