July 9 - David Diamond (The Musical Birthday Series, 6th Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for July 9th are here: Ottorino Respighi (2019), Richard Hageman (2020), Pierre Cochereau; Ed Ames (2021), Ottorino Respighi (2022), and Ottorino Respighi

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David Diamond (9 July 1915 – 13 June 2005) was an important American of the last century.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For Everything There Is a Reason

He believed his career was slowed by homophobia. – excepted from Wikipedia

In the 1960s and '70s, the serial and modernist schools pushed him into the shadows. - excepted from Wikipedia

Diamond's career troubles may have also been caused by his "difficult personality. - excepted from Wikipedia

David Diamond was downgraded

And his reputation faded;

Was it that his tonal style

Became passé and not worthwhile?

Was the cause his sexual preference?

Or his lack of social deference?

Envoi A

Still, admit it, it is rotten

To slide from “famous” to “forgotten.”

Envoi B

And, all in all, it must be tough

To be a Diamond in the rough.

 

 

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