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.

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    17 title(s)
    Composer Title SCORING/INSTRUMENTATION Year
    Irwin Fischer ARIADNE ABANDONED pf
    Irwin Fischer BURLESQUE (solo pf) pf
    Irwin Fischer CHORALE FANTASY org, orch 0-2-0-2, 4-2-3-1, timp, perc, str
    Irwin Fischer CONCERTO GIOCOSO solo cl & orch(Pic-2-2- bcl-2,2-2-2-0,Timp,2Perc,str,or cl & pf
    Irwin Fischer CONCERTO in E minor FOR PIANO & ORCH pf, orch:pic-2-2-2-2,4-2-3,hp,pf,timp,cymbal,str, (or 2pf reduc.)
    Irwin Fischer ETUDE in a Minor pf
    Irwin Fischer HIKING TUNE pf
    Irwin Fischer HOPPITY BUN & FROGGY pf
    Irwin Fischer INTRODUCTION & TRIPLE FUGUE pf
    Irwin Fischer MISTS OF MORNING pf
    Irwin Fischer POEM solo vln,orch(pic-2-2-eh-2-2, 4-2-2-0,timp,str
    Irwin Fischer PRELUDE ON 'FRANCONIA' org
    Irwin Fischer RHAPSODY pf
    Irwin Fischer SKETCHES FROM CHILDHOOD pf
    Irwin Fischer SONATA FOR PIANO pf
    Irwin Fischer SYMPHONY NO 1 - reduced score pf
    Irwin Fischer TOCCATA,For Organ org

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