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A Struggling American City, Revived Through New Music

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Deceptive Cadence

A Struggling American City, Revived Through New Music

May 25, 2011 • A new documentary tells the amazing story of Louisville, Kentucky, where new music was the catalyst for a city's resurgence.

Made in America Festival

'Made in America': Diamond in the Rough

June 30, 2005 • David Diamond, who recently passed away, is from a generation of American "romantic" composers whose music fell out of fashion mid-century when a new, more aggressive style of composing came into vogue. We hear the Seattle Symphony perform his Concerto for Small Orchestra.

'Made in America': Diamond in the Rough

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Obituaries

Appreciation for Composer David Diamond

June 15, 2005 • Composer David Diamond died Monday at age 89. Diamond's works have been compared to those by Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein. Blair talks about Diamond's life and about his composition Rounds.

Appreciation for Composer David Diamond

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American Composer David Diamond Dies at Age 89

June 14, 2005 • Composer David Diamond died Monday in his hometown of Rochester, N.Y. As a composer, Diamond is celebrated for his sense of melody, which he felt helped him speak to the public. He would have turned 90 in July.

American Composer David Diamond Dies at Age 89

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