Aaron Copland and Depeche Mode

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So, John Williams faffed about (and, boy, it looked like Itzak Perlman and Yo Yo Ma were having a blast playing), but ultimately just got the hell out of the way and let the "Simple Gifts" movement from Copland's Appalachian Spring carry the day, which I always enjoy. [Edited to include a link to the MP3 of the entire thing on my server; please be gentle.]

... and then, no shit, did Obama just drop a Depeche Mode reference?

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

We're holding you to that, B.O. We're in this.