David Diamond

About the artist

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.

Top songs

  1. Symphony No. 4: I. Allegretto
  2. Symphony No. 2: I. Adagio Funebre
  3. Suite No. 1 from the Ballet Tom: III. Introduction and Dance of the Benevolent Master and Mistress
  4. Dance of New England and New Orleans
  5. Introduction and Dance of the Benevolent Master & Mistress
  6. Elegy in Memory of Maurice Ravel
  7. Dance of the Slavetraders and Human Bloodhounds
  8. Rounds for String Orchestra: I. Allegro, molto vivace
  9. Symphony No. 4: III. Allegro
  10. Rounds for String Orchestra: II. Adagio
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  1. Eliza's Supplication
  2. Rounds for string orchestra: III. Allegro vigoroso
  3. Symphony No. 4: II. Adagio Andante
  4. Symphony No. 3: Allegro Vivo
  5. The Enormous Room
  6. Psalm
  7. Suite No. 1 From The Ballet Tom: Introduction And Dance Of The Benevolent Master & Mistress
  8. Symphony No. 2: II. Allegro vivo
  9. Symphony No. 2: III. Andante espressivo, quasi adagio
  10. Symphony No. 2: IV. Allegro vigoroso
  11. David Diamond: Elegy In Memory Of Maurice Ravel
  12. Symphony No. 6: III. —
  13. Rounds
  14. Maestoso - Adagio - Allegro vivo
  15. Symphony No. 1: Andante maestoso
  16. Allegro aperto
  17. Symphony No. 1: Maestoso - Adagio - Allegro vivo
  18. Symphony No. 1: Allegro moderato con energia
  19. Allegro moderato con energia
  20. Fanfare
  21. Ma Tovu
  22. Suite No. 1 from the Ballet Tom: Suite No. 1 from the Ballet Tom: III. Introduction and Dance of the Benevolent Master and Mistress
  23. I. Allegretto
  24. Kaddish for Cello and Orchestra
  25. This Sacred Ground
  26. Music for Romeo & Juliet: I. Overture
  27. Enormous Room: The Enormous Room
  28. Violin Concerto No. 2: Allegro aperto
  29. Music for Romeo & Juliet: II. Balcony Scene
  30. IV. Allegro vigoroso
  31. Moderato - Adagio - Allegro vivo
  32. The Mortgage
  33. Symphony No. 3: Andante
  34. Brigid's Song
  35. Violin Concerto No. 2: Adagio Affettuoso
  36. Prelude and Fugue No. 3 in C-Sharp Major -
  37. Allegro deciso
  38. Music for Romeo & Juliet: IV. Juliet and Her Nurse
  39. Suite No. 1 From The Ballet Tom: Fanfare
  40. Music for Romeo & Juliet: III. Romeo and Friar Laurence
  41. Symphony No. 3: Adagio assai
  42. Music for Romeo & Juliet: V. The Death of Romeo and Juliet
  43. Violin Concerto No. 2: Allegro Vivo
  44. I. Adagio funebre
  45. Tom's Dance of Revelation Through the Eternal Word
  46. Symphony No. 6: I. —
  47. Symphony No. 6: II. —
  48. III. Allegro
  49. Rounds for String Orchestra: I. Allegro molto vivace
  50. Adagio andante
  51. Rounds for String Orchestra
  52. Suite No. 1 From The Ballet Tom: Eliza's Supplication
  53. Suite No. 1 From The Ballet Tom: Prelude To Episode I
  54. Suite No. 1 From The Ballet Tom: The Mortgage
  55. III. Andante espressivo, quasi adagio
  56. Suite No. 1 From The Ballet Tom: Dance Of The Slavetraders And Human Bloodhounds
  57. Theme (Adagio), Variations and Double Fugue
  58. Symphony No. 8: Theme (Adagio), Variations and Double Fugue
  59. Symphony No. 3: Allegro deciso
  60. Suite No. 1 From The Ballet Tom: Dance Of Thankfulness For Freedom
  61. Symphony No. 4: II. Adagio - Andante
  62. Music Accompanying Eva's Departure and Ascent into Heaven Accompanied by Angels
  63. Symphony No. 8: Moderato - Adagio - Allegro vivo
  64. Suite No. 1 From The Ballet Tom: Dance Of New England And New Orleans
  65. Andante
  66. Suite No. 1 From The Ballet Tom: Tom's Dance Of Revelation Through The Eternal Word
  67. II. Adagio andante
  68. Dance of Thankfulness for Freedom
  69. Prelude to Episode I
  70. Suite No. 1 From The Ballet Tom: Entrance Of Eva
  71. Suite No. 1 From The Ballet Tom: Choral Spiritual - Conclusion
  72. Allegro Vivo
  73. Choral Spiritual - Conclusion
  74. II. Allegro vivo
  75. Suite No. 1 From The Ballet Tom: Music Accompanying Eva's Departure And Ascent Into Heaven Accompanied By Angels
  76. Prologue
  77. String Quartet No. 2: III. Allegro Mesto
  78. Entrance of Eva
  79. The Donkey
  80. String Quartet No. 2: I. Allegro Flessibile
  81. David Diamond (b. 1915): Elegy In Memory Of Maurice Ravel
  82. Prelude and Fugue No. 3 in C-Sharp Major
  83. Adagio affettuoso
  84. String Quartet No. 2: II. Adagio Mesto
  85. String Quartet No. 9
  86. Partita for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano: I. Allegro vivo
  87. Tantivy
  88. David Mourns for Absalom
  89. Partita for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano: III. Allegro molto
  90. I. Allegro vivo

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