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David Diamond
12+ albums
contemporary classicalClassicalamericansymphonists20th Century
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David Leo Diamond (July 9, 1915 – June 13, 2005) was an American composer of classical music. He was born in Rochester, New York and studied at the Cleveland Institute of Music and the Eastman School of Music under Bernard Rogers, also receiving lessons from Roger Sessions in New York City and Nadia Boulanger in Paris. He won a number of awards including three Guggenheim Fellowships, and is considered one of the preeminent American composers of his generation. Many of his works are tonal or modestly modal. His early compositions are typically triadic, often with widely spaced harmonies, giving them a distinctly American tone, but some of his works are consciously French in style. His later style became more chromatic. Diamond's most popular piece is Rounds (1944) for string orchestra. Among his other works are eleven symphonies (the last in 1993), concertos including three for violin, eleven string quartets, music for wind ensemble, other chamber music, piano pieces and vocal music. He also composed the musical theme heard on the CBS Radio Network broadcast "Hear It Now" (1950–51) and its TV successor, "See It Now" (1951–58). Diamond was also named honorary composer-in-residence of the Seattle Symphony. He was a longtime member of the Juilliard School faculty, his notable students including Alan Belkin Robert Black, Kenneth Fuchs, Albert Glinsky, Daron Hagen, Adolphus Hailstork, Anthony Iannaccone, Christopher James, Philip Lasser, Lowell Liebermann, Alasdair MacLean, Cha
top songs
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Symphony No. 4: I. Allegretto
5422Symphony No. 2: I. Adagio Funebre
5023Suite No. 1 from the Ballet Tom: III. Introduction and Dance of the Benevolent Master and Mistress
3264Dance of New England and New Orleans
2075Introduction and Dance of the Benevolent Master & Mistress
1976Elegy in Memory of Maurice Ravel
1477Dance of the Slavetraders and Human Bloodhounds
1428Rounds for String Orchestra: I. Allegro, molto vivace
1299Symphony No. 4: III. Allegro
10710Rounds for String Orchestra: II. Adagio
104albums
DIAMOND: Symphonies Nos. 2 and 4
DIAMOND: TOM Suite / Symphony No. 8 / This Sacred Ground
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Horizons - A Musical Journey
DIAMOND: Symphony No. 1 / Violin Concerto No. 2 / Enormous Room
David Diamond: Symphony No. 6, Rounds & Music for Romeo and Juliet
DIAMOND: Symphony No. 3 / Psalm / Kaddish
Cincinnati Wind Symphony: Made in America
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American Elegies
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David Diamond: Symphonies Nos. 2 And 4
Entre Amis - Canadian and American Music for Chamber Orchestra
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Songs by 20th Century American Composers
David Diamond: Chamber Works