Irwin Heilner

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.

ACE Publications

86 title(s)
Composer Title SCORING/INSTRUMENTATION Year
Irwin Heilner CHU YEH voice, pf
Irwin Heilner CHINESE SONGS voice, cham orch(1-1-1-1,1-1- 1-0, pf, perc, str)
Irwin Heilner CHESTNUT CASTS HIS FLAMBEAUX voice, pf
Irwin Heilner CHANNEL FIRING voice, pf
Irwin Heilner CHAMPION voice, pf
Irwin Heilner CAPRICCIO cornet(to?), vla d gamba, lute
Irwin Heilner BOOGIE-WOOGIE RHAPSODY 2 pf
Irwin Heilner BLACK IS 3 voice round
Irwin Heilner BAR KOCHBA satb,pf
Irwin Heilner BANNER OF JEW satb,pf
Irwin Heilner BADINERIE lute,vla d gamba,cornetto

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