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