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.

  • ACE Publications

    7 title(s)
    Composer Title SCORING/INSTRUMENTATION Year
    Irwin Fischer BURLESQUE FOR 2 PIANOS 2 pf
    Irwin Fischer CHRIST MY REFUGE(O'er Waiting Harpstrings) vc,pf(or org)
    Irwin Fischer COME,TAKE THE WATER OF LIFE hg vc,pf
    Irwin Fischer COME,TAKE THE WATER OF LIFE med vc,pf
    Irwin Fischer FANTASIE WITH FUGUE, PLAIN & ACCOMPANIED solo vln,fl,cl,hp,strs
    Irwin Fischer FANTASIE,WITH FUGUE PLAIN AND ACCOMPANIED 1-1-1--0,harp,solo violin,strings
    Irwin Fischer STILL THERE IS BETHLEHEM voice, pf or organ - high and low keys in one edition

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