Short bio David Amram
Full biography David Amram
David Amram is an acclaimed American composer, musician, conductor, and writer. He was born on November 17, 1930, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Amram has a diverse musical background, having worked in various genres including jazz, classical, and folk music.
Amram is well-known for his contributions to the Beat Generation, a cultural movement that originated in the 1950s. He was a close friend of famous figures of the Beat Generation, including Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and Gregory Corso. He worked with Kerouac on several projects, including the play "Pull My Daisy," which was later adapted into a film.
Amram's music has been featured in various films and television shows, including "Splendor in the Grass" and "The Manchurian Candidate." He has also worked as a conductor for various orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic.
In addition to his musical contributions, Amram is also a prolific author. He has written several books, including "Vibrations: The Adventures and Musical Times of David Amram" and "Offbeat: Collaborating with Kerouac."
Overall, David Amram is a highly regarded and influential figure in American music and literature. His contributions to the Beat Generation and his diverse musical background have made him a respected and celebrated composer and musician.
Albums featuring David Amram
| # | Сover | Name album | Year | Music label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Live In Germany 1954-2013(LP, Compilation, Limited Edition) | 2022 | After The Fall Records |
| 2 |  |
Karen McLaughlin Large, Amanda Arrington With Special Guest David Amram – Wanderlust: The Flute Music Of David Amram(CD, Album) | 2020 | Blue Griffin Recording |
| 3 |  |
So In America: Selected Chamber Music Compositions 1958-2017(CD, Album) | 2018 | Affetto Recordings |
| 4 |  |
Music For Splendor In The Grass / The Manchurian Candidate(2×CD, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered) | 2017 | Soundtrack Factory |
| 5 |  |
Eric Mingus, David Amram, Larry Simon, Groove Bacteria – Langston Hughes: The Dream Keeper(CD, Album) | 2017 | Mode Avant |
| 6 |  |
David Amram's Classic American Film Scores 1956~2016(5×CD, Compilation, Remastered, Box Set, ) | 2016 | Moochin' About |
| 7 |  |
David Amram, Ken Radnofsky – Ode To Lord Buckley(CD, Album, Stereo) | 2014 | Newport Classic |
| 8 |  |
The Music Of David Amram / Jazz Portrait(CD, Compilation) | 2007 | Fresh Sound Records |
| 9 |  |
Symphony - Songs Of The Soul(CD, Album) | 2004 | Naxos |
| 10 |  |
Southern Stories(CD, Album) | 1999 | Chrome Records (2) |
| 11 |  |
David Amram, The David Amram Jazz Quintet, Howard Weiss (2), David Zinman, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra – Triple Concerto(CD, Album, Reissue) | 1998 | Flying Fish (2) |
| 12 |  |
Antonín Dvořák, David Amram, Nashville Symphony Orchestra – Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 "from New World" / Amram: Kokopelli(CD, Album) | 1997 | Magnatone Records |
| 13 |  |
David Amram With Pepper Adams, Jerry Dodgion, Candido, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, George Mrgdichian, Ali Hafid – No More Walls(CD, Album, Reissue) | 1997 | Flying Fish (2) |
| 14 |  |
The Manchurian Candidate (Complete Soundtrack Recording) | 1997 | Premier Recordings |
| 15 |  |
The Final Ingredient: An Opera Of The Holocaust In One Act(CD, Album) | 1996 | Premier Recordings |
| 16 |  |
On The Waterfront On Broadway (Original Broadway Soundtrack) | 1995 | Varèse Sarabande |
| 17 |  |
David Amram / Charles Castleman, Nathaniel Rosen, Kenneth Pasmanick, Manhattan Chamber Orchestra, Richard Auldon Clark – Three Concertos(CD, Album) | 1995 | Newport Classic |
| 18 |  |
Jack Kerouac & David Amram, David Amram Quartet – Pull My Daisy ... And Other Jazz Classics | 1995 | Premier Recordings |
| 19 |  |
An American Original(CD, Album) | 1993 | Newport Classic |
| 20 |  |
Paul Chihara, David Amram, The Louisville Orchestra – Concerto For Saxophone And Orchestra / Ode To Lord Buckley(LP, Album, Stereo) | 1985 | First Edition Records |
| 21 |  |
Autobiography | 1982 | Flying Fish (2) |
| 22 |  |
The Cantilena Chamber Players - Siegmeister / Amram / Kupferman / Feldman / Orgad / Partos / Kopytman / Hajdu – Songs Of Experience / Portraits / Abracadabra / Four Instruments / Shaar Shaar / Piano Quartet / About An Old Tune / Five Sketches In A Sentime | 1979 | Grenadilla Records |
| 23 |  |
Havana/New York | 1978 | Flying Fish (2) |
| 24 |  |
Summer Nights, Winter Rain(LP, Stereo) | 1976 | RCA Victor |
| 25 |  |
Greasy Spoon(7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo) | 1976 | RCA Victor |
| 26 |  |
What Is An Amram?(LP, Single Sided, Promo) | 1974 | RCA |
| 27 |  |
Subway Night(LP, Album, Stereo) | 1973 | RCA Victor |
| 28 |  |
The Fabulous Fifties(7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono) | 1973 | RCA |
| 29 |  |
No More Walls | 1971 | RCA Red Seal |
| 30 |  |
String Quartet / Quintet For Winds(LP) | 1969 | Not On Label |
| 31 |  |
The Arrangement (Original Motion Picture Sound Track) | 1969 | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records |
| 32 |  |
David Amram, Houston Symphony Orchestra, Texas Southern University Choir – A Year In Our Land(LP) | 1968 | Not On Label |
| 33 |  |
David Amram, Harold Aks, Interracial Chorale & Orchestra – A Year In Our Land(LP) | 1965 | Not On Label |
| 34 |  |
David Amram, Midhat Serbagi, Ronald Roseman, John Barrows, Daniel Cowan, Maurice Peress, John Perrass – Shakespearean Concerto & Lysistrata(LP) | 1965 | Not On Label |
| 35 |  |
The Final Ingredient(2×LP) | 1965 | Not On Label |
| 36 |  |
David Amram, Oakland Symphony Orchestra, Oakland Symphony Chamber Chorus, Gerhard Samuel – Let Us Remember(10") | 1965 | Not On Label |
| 37 |  |
Shir L'Erev Shabbat (Sacred Service For The Sabbath Eve)(LP) | 1962 | Not On Label |
| 38 |  |
The Young Savages (An Original Sound Track Recording) | 1961 | Columbia |
| 39 |  |
Pepper Adams, Cecil Payne, Julius Watkins, Dave Amram – Modern Jazz Survey 2 / Baritones & French Horns(LP, 16 ⅔ RPM, Mono) | 1958 | Prestige |
| 40 |  |
David Amram - Albert Mangelsdorff Group – David Amram - Albert Mangelsdorff Group(7", EP) | 1954 | Presto (2) |
| 41 |  |
String Quartet The Beaux Arts(LP, Album) | - | Variety Recording Service |
| 42 |  |
Dirge And Variations(LP, Single Sided) | - | Not On Label |
| 43 |  |
Sacred Service(LP, Album) | - | Not On Label |
| 44 |  |
The London Pops, Fred Hersch, David Amram – From London To Broadway(CD, ) | - | Pickwick |
| 45 |  |
Piano Sonata / Dirge & Variations(LP, Album, Stereo) | - | Not On Label |
| 46 |  |
Sonata For Violin & Piano / Trio For Tenor Saxophone, French Horn And Bassoon(LP, Album, Stereo) | - | Not On Label |
| 47 |  |
David Amram, Midhat Serbagi, Ronald Roseman, John Barrows, Danny Cowan, Maurice Peress, Mitchell Andrews – Shakespearean Concerto(LP, Stereo) | - | Washington Records |
| 48 |  |
David Amram, Ron Whitehead, Lee Ranaldo, Richard Lee Martin, Casey Cyr, Albert Kausch, Steve Dalachinsky – Hozomeen Jam(CD, EP, Promo) | - | Calque Cinema |
| 49 |  |
Hannibal Marvin Peterson & The Sunrise Orchestra , Conducted By David Ambam – Children Of The Fire(LP, Album, Reissue) | - | Sunrise Records (3) |
Videos featuring David Amram
David Amram appears on Wonderama
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2 Excerpts from On the Road: No. 1, Children of the American Bop Night
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2 Excerpts from On the Road: No. 1, Children of the American Bop Night · Estelle Parsons
David Amram: So in America
℗ 2018 Affetto Recordings
Released on: 2018-03-16
Artist: David Amram
Artist: Estelle Parso
Para Los Papines
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Para Los Papines · David Amram
Havana/New York
℗ 1978 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Released on: 1978-01-01
Producer, Recording Producer, Associated Performer, Acoustic Gui
Act I: Prologue
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Act I: Prologue · David Amram
On The Waterfront: On Broadway
℗ 1995 Varese Sarabande Records
Released on: 1995-01-01
Associated Performer, Piano: David Amram
Associated Performer, Trumpet: Jimmy Owens
São Paulo
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São Paulo · David Amram
No More Walls
℗ 1997 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Released on: 1971-01-01
Associated Performer, Piano, French Horn, Nylon-string Guitar, Flute, Ka
Das Arrangement
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Hannibal Marvin Peterson & the Sunrise Orchestra - The Ascending Of The Soul
Album : Children Of The Fire (1974)
Richard Davis : Bass
Diedre Murray : Cello
Conductor – David Amram
Lawrence Killian : Congas, Percussion [Bell Tree]
Billy Hart (Jabali) : Drums
Barbara Burton : Percussion
Marvin Tuten : Percussion
Michael Cochran
The Young Savages (1961) Original Motion Picture Soundtrack "Harold's Way"
"Harold's Way" composed by David Amran (he also did the soundtrack for "The Manchurian Candidate" (1962). This picece is from the motion picture "The Young Savages" (1961) directed by John Frankenheimer, starring Burt Lancaster, and written by Edward Anha
David Amram: Theme from the Manchurian Candidate
1962 Original Soundtrack Recording
Sonata for Violin and Piano: II. Andante espressive
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Sonata for Violin and Piano: II. Andante espressive · Elmira Darvarova & Tomoko Kanamaru
The Chamber Music of David Amram
℗ Urlicht
Released on: 2018-05-18
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Theme From The Manchurian Candidate - David Amram's Classic American Film Scores 1956 - 2016
Taken from Moochin' About's stunning 5CD new release - David Amram's Classic American Film Scores 1956 - 2016... MOOCHIN09 - The Theme From The Manchurian Candidate...(Remastered)
David Amram - Credo
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Blues On The Waterfront
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Blues On The Waterfront · David Amram
On The Waterfront: On Broadway
℗ 1995 Varese Sarabande Records
Released on: 1995-01-01
Associated Performer, Piano: David Amram
Associated Performer, Trumpet: Jim
Hannibal Marvin Peterson & the Sunrise Orchestra - Movement 1. Forest Sunrise B. Song of Life
Album : Children Of The Fire (1974)
Richard Davis : Bass
Diedre Murray : Cello
Conductor – David Amram
Lawrence Killian : Congas, Percussion [Bell Tree]
Billy Hart (Jabali) : Drums
Barbara Burton : Percussion
Marvin Tuten : Percussion
Michael Cochran
David Amran - Credo
All The Videos From The Psychadilsnik Page Will Be Back up Soon
The Manchurian Candidate
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The Manchurian Candidate · David Amram · David Amram · David Amram
Original Soundtracks Movies (Penelope)
℗ Quimbaya Entretenimiento S.A.S
Released on: 2016-06-01
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Sonata for Violin and Piano: III. Theme and Variations
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Sonata for Violin and Piano: III. Theme and Variations · Elmira Darvarova & Tomoko Kanamaru
The Chamber Music of David Amram
℗ Urlicht
Released on: 2018-05-18
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Shiray Neshama (Songs of the Soul) : Song without Words
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Shiray Neshama (Songs of the Soul) : Song without Words · Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin
AMRAM: Songs of the Soul / Shir L'erev Shabbat / The Final Ingredient
℗ 2005 Milken Family Foundation
Released on: 2
Switchblades On Parade
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Switchblades On Parade · David Amram & His Orchestra
The Young Savages (Music From The Original 1961 Motion Picture Soundtrack)
℗ 2011 Master Classics Records
Released on: 2011-03-01
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Going North
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Going North · David Amram
No More Walls
℗ 1997 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Released on: 1971-01-01
Associated Performer, Piano, French Horn, Nylon-string Guitar, Flute, B
Hannibal And His Sunrise Orchestra - The Bomb (Cassette)
Hannibal And His Sunrise Orchestra - Song Of Life, from the album Children Of The Fire (Ripped From the Mississipi Records Cassette Series (Mc 019 - Fables Of Faubus Mythic & Political Jazz)
The Manchurian Candidate Theme
℗ JB Production CH
Released on: 2014-01-01
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">The Manchurian Candidate Theme (From "The Manchurian Candidate" Original Soundtrack)
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The Manchurian Candidate Theme (From "The Manchurian Candidate" Original Soundtrack) · David Amram · David Amram
The Manchurian Candidate Theme
℗ JB Production CH
Released on: 2014-01-01
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Dare To Dream
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Dare To Dream · David Amram
On The Waterfront: On Broadway
℗ 1995 Varese Sarabande Records
Released on: 1995-01-01
Associated Performer, Piano: David Amram
Associated Performer, Trumpet: Jimmy Owens
A
Shiray Neshama (Songs of the Soul) : Dance of Joy
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Shiray Neshama (Songs of the Soul) : Dance of Joy · Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin
AMRAM: Songs of the Soul / Shir L'erev Shabbat / The Final Ingredient
℗ 2005 Milken Family Foundation
Released on: 2005-07
Pull My Daisy
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Pull My Daisy · David Amram
No More Walls
℗ 1997 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Released on: 1971-01-01
Associated Performer, Piano, French Horn, Nylon-string Guitar, Flute,
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David Amram's Songs of the Soul
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Short documentary on David Amram's eclectic symphony, Songs of the Soul. Features video footage from the Milken Archive's oral history session with the composer and recording session with the Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, condu
Mas Mano
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Mas Mano · David Amram
On The Waterfront: On Broadway
℗ 1995 Varese Sarabande Records
Released on: 1995-01-01
Associated Performer, Piano: David Amram
Associated Performer, Trumpet: Jimmy Owens
Associ
Wind From The Indies
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Wind From The Indies · David Amram
No More Walls
℗ 1997 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Released on: 1971-01-01
Associated Performer, Piano, French Horn, Nylon-string Guitar,
Manchurian Candidate Soundtrack (1962) - Some Soul From Seoul
Jazzy piece composed by David Amram for the soundtrack of The Manchurian Candidate.(1962).
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Shir L'erev Shabbat: Bar'khu
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Shir L'erev Shabbat: Bar'khu · Richard Troxell
AMRAM: Songs of the Soul / Shir L'erev Shabbat / The Final Ingredient
℗ 2005 Milken Family Foundation
Released on: 2005-07-01
Artist: Richard Troxell
Artist: Ch
David Amram: Mesopotamian Mambo
1962 Manchurian Candidate Original Soundtrack Recording
David Amram - Waltz from After the Fall
Album: David Amram - No more walls (1971)
Alto Saxophone – Jerry Dodgion
Baritone Saxophone – Pepper Adams
Bass – Herb Bushler, Lyle Atkinson
Drums – Al Harewood
Goblet Drum [Dumbeg], Vocals – Ali Hafid
Guitar – Jack Elliot*, Sam Brown (2)
O
Neighborhood Dreams
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Neighborhood Dreams · David Amram
On The Waterfront: On Broadway
℗ 1995 Varese Sarabande Records
Released on: 1995-01-01
Associated Performer, Piano: David Amram
Associated Performer, Trumpet: Jimmy O
Brazilian Memories
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Brazilian Memories · David Amram
No More Walls
℗ 1997 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Released on: 1971-01-01
Associated Performer, Piano, French Horn, Nylon-string Guitar, F
David Amram: Slightly Manchurian Blues
1962 Manchurian Candidate Original Soundtrack Recording
Shir L'erev Shabbat: Kiddush
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Shir L'erev Shabbat: Kiddush · Richard Troxell
AMRAM: Songs of the Soul / Shir L'erev Shabbat / The Final Ingredient
℗ 2005 Milken Family Foundation
Released on: 2005-07-01
Artist: Richard Troxell
Artist: Ch
All My Love
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All My Love · David Amram
On The Waterfront: On Broadway
℗ 1995 Varese Sarabande Records
Released on: 1995-01-01
Associated Performer, Piano: David Amram
Associated Performer, Trumpet: Jimmy Owens
Ass
Tompkins Square Park Consciousness Expander
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Tompkins Square Park Consciousness Expander · David Amram
No More Walls
℗ 1997 Rounder Records, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Released on: 1971-01-01
Associated Performer, Piano, French Horn
David Amram: A Night in the Garden
1962 Manchurian Candidate Original Soundtrack Recording
Act 2: Prologue
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Act 2: Prologue · David Amram
On The Waterfront: On Broadway
℗ 1995 Varese Sarabande Records
Released on: 1995-01-01
Associated Performer, Piano: David Amram
Associated Performer, Trumpet: Jimmy Owens
King Lear Variations: I. Theme
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King Lear Variations: I. Theme · David Amram · University of South Carolina Wind Ensemble · Scott Weiss · University of South Carolina Wind Ensemble
Dynasty
℗ 2017 Summit Records, Inc.
Released on:
Muy Caliente
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Muy Caliente · David Amram
On The Waterfront: On Broadway
℗ 1995 Varese Sarabande Records
Released on: 1995-01-01
Associated Performer, Piano: David Amram
Associated Performer, Trumpet: Jimmy Owens
As
Rooftops Of New York
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Rooftops Of New York · David Amram
On The Waterfront: On Broadway
℗ 1995 Varese Sarabande Records
Released on: 1995-01-01
Associated Performer, Piano: David Amram
Associated Performer, Trumpet: Jimmy
King Lear Variations: II. Variation 1
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King Lear Variations: II. Variation 1 · David Amram · University of South Carolina Wind Ensemble · Scott Weiss · University of South Carolina Wind Ensemble
Dynasty
℗ 2017 Summit Records, Inc.
Relea
King Lear Variations: III. Variation 2
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King Lear Variations: III. Variation 2 · David Amram · University of South Carolina Wind Ensemble · Scott Weiss · University of South Carolina Wind Ensemble
Dynasty
℗ 2017 Summit Records, Inc.
Rele
Epilogue
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Epilogue · David Amram
On The Waterfront: On Broadway
℗ 1995 Varese Sarabande Records
Released on: 1995-01-01
Associated Performer, Piano: David Amram
Associated Performer, Trumpet: Jimmy Owens
Associ
King Lear Variations: V. Variation 4
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King Lear Variations: V. Variation 4 · David Amram · University of South Carolina Wind Ensemble · Scott Weiss · University of South Carolina Wind Ensemble
Dynasty
℗ 2017 Summit Records, Inc.
Releas
King Lear Variations: VI. Variation 5
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King Lear Variations: VI. Variation 5 · David Amram · University of South Carolina Wind Ensemble · Scott Weiss · University of South Carolina Wind Ensemble
Dynasty
℗ 2017 Summit Records, Inc.
Relea
King Lear Variations: VII. Variation 6
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King Lear Variations: VII. Variation 6 · David Amram · University of South Carolina Wind Ensemble · Scott Weiss · University of South Carolina Wind Ensemble
Dynasty
℗ 2017 Summit Records, Inc.
Rele
King Lear Variations: VIII. Finale
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King Lear Variations: VIII. Finale · David Amram · University of South Carolina Wind Ensemble · Scott Weiss · University of South Carolina Wind Ensemble
Dynasty
℗ 2017 Summit Records, Inc.
Released
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