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 | AY, GITANOS!(Gypsy Quarter-Granada) | vc,pf
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Irwin Fischer | BURLESQUE FOR 2 PIANOS | 2 pf
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Irwin Fischer | CHRIST MY REFUGE(O'er Waiting Harpstrings) | vc,pf(or org)
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Irwin Fischer | COME,TAKE THE WATER OF LIFE | hg vc,pf
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Irwin Fischer | COME,TAKE THE WATER OF LIFE | med vc,pf
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Irwin Fischer | FANTASIE WITH FUGUE, PLAIN & ACCOMPANIED | solo vln,fl,cl,hp,strs
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Irwin Fischer | FANTASIE,WITH FUGUE PLAIN AND ACCOMPANIED | 1-1-1--0,harp,solo violin,strings
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Irwin Fischer | STILL THERE IS BETHLEHEM | voice, pf or organ - high and low keys in one edition
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