David Diamond (composer)

David Leo Diamond (July 9, 1915 – June 13, 2005) was an American composer of classical music.

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July 9 - 1915 - June 13 - 2005 - American - Composer - Classical music

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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. Diamond died at his home in Brighton from heart failure.

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Rochester, New York - Cleveland Institute of Music - Eastman School of Music - Bernard Rogers - Roger Sessions - New York City - Nadia Boulanger - Paris - Guggenheim Fellowship - Brighton

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Diamond's most popular piece is Rounds (1944) for string orchestra. Among his other works are eleven symphonies (the last in 1993), concertos including two for violin, eleven string quartets , other chamber music, piano pieces and vocal music.

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Symphonies - Concerto - String quartet - Chamber music - Piano

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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). (http://www.classicthemes.com/50sTVThemes/themePages/seeItNow.html)

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