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.

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    112 title(s)
    Composer Title SCORING/INSTRUMENTATION Year
    Irwin Fischer PRELUDE ON 'FRANCONIA' org
    Irwin Fischer PSALM OF PRAISE vc,pf
    Irwin Fischer QUICKEN ME, O LORD med vc,pf(or organ)
    Irwin Fischer RHAPSODY pf
    Irwin Fischer RHAPSODY ON FRENCH FOLK TUNES 2-picc-2- e.hn-2-,4-3-3-1,timp,celeste,hp,2perc,str
    Irwin Fischer SATISFIED hg & lw vc,pf
    Irwin Fischer SEA-BIRD med.vc,orch(pic-2-2-2-2, 4-2-3-1,timp/cym, str)
    Irwin Fischer SEASON OF STAR-SONG voc,pf
    Irwin Fischer SHORT SYMPHONY FOR FULL ORCHESTRA
    Irwin Fischer SKETCHES FROM CHILDHOOD pf
    Irwin Fischer SKETCHES FROM CHILDHOOD orch(2/picc-2-2-2 ,2-2-3-0,b.dr,hp,str)
    Irwin Fischer SONATA FOR PIANO pf
    Irwin Fischer SONG OF SHADOWS medium voice, piano
    Irwin Fischer SONG OF THE WILLOW BRANCHES high voice
    Irwin Fischer STATEMENT:1976 satb,(w/sop.solo)orch (brs(4-3-3-1),perc,str)
    Irwin Fischer STILL THERE IS BETHLEHEM voice, pf or organ - high and low keys in one edition
    Irwin Fischer STRING QUARTET str.qrt,2-1-1
    Irwin Fischer SUFFER THE CHILDREN TO COME UNTO ME med.vc,pf or organ
    Irwin Fischer SUMMUM BONUM med voice, pf
    Irwin Fischer SYMPHONIC ADVENTURES OF A LITTLE TUNE nar. & orch(pic-2-2-eh-2-bcl-2-cbsn,4-2-3-1,narr, 3perc,str
    Irwin Fischer SYMPHONY NO 1 orch.2/picc-2-2-2,4-2-3-1, perc,str
    Irwin Fischer SYMPHONY NO 1 - reduced score pf
    Irwin Fischer TASTE & SEE THAT THE LORD IS GOOD hg or lw vc,pf
    Irwin Fischer THAT WHICH IS (LIFE IS GOD) vc,pf or org.
    Irwin Fischer THERE IS NO TIME High or Low Voice and Piano (or Organ)

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