[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 176 (Tuesday, September 12, 1995)]
[Presidential Documents]
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[FR Doc No: 95-22839]



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                Proclamation 6820 of September 9, 1995

                
Classical Music Month, 1995

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Classical music is one of the glories of the world, a 
                living tradition that enriches the lives of millions of 
                Americans. In the concert halls of our bustling cities, 
                in the community centers of our small towns, and in 
                countless homes everywhere, classical music brings joy 
                and inspiration to our citizens. Its phrases and themes 
                have long spoken to our national love of beauty and our 
                common passion for spirited expression.

                More than one hundred years ago, the Bohemian composer 
                Antonin Dvorak came to America--traveling from New York 
                to Iowa to admire the awesome potential of this great 
                land. The New World Symphony, Dvorak's tribute to our 
                country, touches us still with its references to the 
                music of Native American and African American people.

                Indeed, classical music is a universal language. 
                Whether the musicians speak English, Spanish, Russian, 
                Japanese, or Hebrew, all recognize the same notes. 
                Whatever cultural tradition is evoked by its cords and 
                rhythms, classical music stirs emotions we all share. 
                Among the many music lovers gathered to enjoy a 
                performance, each individual listener feels the 
                powerful dynamism of music's resonant voice.

                This month, let us celebrate the artistic excellence 
                that brings classical music to life. We honor the many 
                remarkable composers, conductors, and performers of the 
                past whose works continue to delight us, and we applaud 
                today's musicians, whose talents remind us of the 
                continuity and grandeur of the human experience. Each 
                has contributed to the vast body of music that 
                entertains and inspires people around the globe.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United 
                States, do hereby proclaim September 1995, as 
                ``Classical Music Month.'' I call upon government 
                officials, educators, community organizations, and all 
                the people of the United States to observe this month 
                with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities 
                paying tribute to the extraordinary diversity and 
                artistry of classical music.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                ninth day of September, in the year of our Lord 
                nineteen hundred and ninety-five, and of the 
                Independence of the United States of America the two 
                hundred and twentieth.

                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 95-22839
Filed 9-11-95; 10:47 am]
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