Biography
Irwin Heilner (b. New York City, May 14, 1908; d. January 18, 1991) was an American composer of contemporary classical music.
Heilner lived in Brooklyn. In 1932 he was a member of the Young Composers' Group, which was founded by the composer Elie Siegmeister and which met regularly at the home of the composer Aaron Copland. Heilner studied with Nadia Boulanger beginning in the late spring of 1932, having been recommended by Aaron Copland. The two did not get along, however, and his planned three years of study lasted for just three months. His music was championed and recorded by William Strickland.
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Irwin Heilner | GHOST OF AMSTERDAM | medium voice, ten sax
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Irwin Heilner | GIFT OF FIRE | voice, gtr
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Irwin Heilner | HENRY AT THE GRATING | voice, gtr
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Irwin Heilner | I SHALL NOT CARE | med voice, gtr
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Irwin Heilner | IN YALTA | med voice, gtr
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Irwin Heilner | LETTER FROM THE DRAFT BOARD | voice, gtr
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Irwin Heilner | MY POEMS ARE FULL OF POISON | med voice,gtr
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Irwin Heilner | RED COCKATOO | med voice, pf
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Irwin Heilner | ROCK-N-ROLL SESSION | med voice, gtr
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Irwin Heilner | SONATINA FOR PIANO |
Piano |
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Irwin Heilner | STARS HAVE NOT DEALT ME WORST THEY COULD DO | med voice,pf or med voice,gtr
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Irwin Heilner | STEVENSON | med voice, gtr
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Irwin Heilner | TO THE GUITARISTS | high voice, gtr
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Irwin Heilner | WHAT WERE THEY LIKE | voice, gtr
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Irwin Heilner | WHY THE SOUP TASTES LIKE THE DAILY NEWS | med voice, gtr
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Irwin Heilner | WILD ANEMONE | voice, gtr
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