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.

  • voice+keyboard
  • ACE Publications

    15 title(s)
    Composer Title SCORING/INSTRUMENTATION Year
    Irwin Fischer FRIENDSHIP med voice, pf
    Irwin Fischer GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD low voice, pf
    Irwin Fischer GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD higher voice, keyboard
    Irwin Fischer HORSEMAN, THE med voice,pf
    Irwin Fischer LULLABY mez sop, pf
    Irwin Fischer O LORD, HOW MANIFOLD ARE THEY WORKS sop,pf
    Irwin Fischer PRAISE YE THE LORD sop,pf(or organ)
    Irwin Fischer SONG OF SHADOWS medium voice, piano
    Irwin Fischer SONG OF THE WILLOW BRANCHES high voice
    Irwin Fischer STILL THERE IS BETHLEHEM voice, pf or organ - high and low keys in one edition
    Irwin Fischer SUMMUM BONUM med voice, pf
    Irwin Fischer THERE IS NO TIME High or Low Voice and Piano (or Organ)
    Irwin Fischer THERE SHALL BE NO SORROW medium voice, pf
    Irwin Fischer WORLD OF DREAM med voice, pf
    Irwin Fischer YOU WERE GLAD TONIGHT med.voice, pf

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