Irwin Fischer

Biography

Irwin Fischer (b. 1903-d. 1977) was an American composer, born in Iowa City, Iowa. He studied at the American Conservatory in Chicago (where he was appointed to teach in 1928), with Boulanger in Paris (1931) and with Kodály in Budapest (1936). In the 1930s he developed a polytonal technique he called ‘biplanal’; in the 1960s he began to use systematic serialism. His songs display an exceptional variety of styles and techniques.

Fischer was a graduate of the University of Chicago and was organist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for 22 years. He was Dean of Faculty at the American Conservatory of Music.

  • mixed instrumental ens 6 to 15 players
  • ACE Publications

    8 title(s)
    Composer Title SCORING/INSTRUMENTATION Year
    Irwin Fischer BLESSED BE THOU,LORD GOD OUR FATHER Chor,pf
    Irwin Fischer CALL, THE satb,brs ens(or pf or org)
    Irwin Fischer FANTASIE WITH FUGUE, PLAIN & ACCOMPANIED solo vln,fl,cl,hp,strs
    Irwin Fischer HUNGARIAN SET
    celeste,str orch
    Irwin Fischer I WILL LIFT UP MINE EYES satb,org(or pf)
    Irwin Fischer MANGER SONG contralto solo,ssatb,pf
    Irwin Fischer MEDITATION- THE STRENGTH OF GOD'S LOVE lg brs ens(4cor,3hn,2euph,2tpt,flghn,2barhn,4tbn,btbn, 3tb(various),perc
    Irwin Fischer SEA-BIRD med.vc,orch(pic-2-2-2-2, 4-2-3-1,timp/cym, str)

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