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.

  • solo keyboard
  • ACE Publications

    112 title(s)
    Composer Title SCORING/INSTRUMENTATION Year
    Irwin Fischer ARIADNE ABANDONED orch2/pic-2-2-2,4-2-3- 1,timp,hp,str (also for 2 pf or pf solo)
    Irwin Fischer ARIADNE ABANDONED 2pf
    Irwin Fischer ARIADNE ABANDONED pf
    Irwin Fischer AY, GITANOS!(Gypsy Quarter-Granada) vc,pf
    Irwin Fischer BLESSED BE THOU,LORD GOD OUR FATHER Chor,pf
    Irwin Fischer BURLESQUE FOR 2 PIANOS 2 pf
    Irwin Fischer BURLESQUE (solo pf) pf
    Irwin Fischer CALL, THE satb,brs ens(or pf or org)
    Irwin Fischer CHORALE FANTASY org, orch 0-2-0-2, 4-2-3-1, timp, perc, str
    Irwin Fischer CHORALE PRELUDE:Als Jesu in Der Nacht org
    Irwin Fischer CHORALE PRELUDE:LIEBSTER JESU, WIR SIND HIER org
    Irwin Fischer CHORALE PRELUDE ON 'Das Walt' Gott' org
    Irwin Fischer CHORALE PRELUDE ON 'JESU, MEINE FREUDE'#2 org
    Irwin Fischer CHORALE PRELUDE on 'Nun Ruhen Alle Walder' org
    Irwin Fischer CHRIST MY REFUGE(O'er Waiting Harpstrings) vc,pf(or org)
    Irwin Fischer CHRISTMAS MESSAGE med voice, pf
    Irwin Fischer COME,TAKE THE WATER OF LIFE hg vc,pf
    Irwin Fischer COME,TAKE THE WATER OF LIFE med vc,pf
    Irwin Fischer CONCERTO GIOCOSO solo cl & orch(Pic-2-2- bcl-2,2-2-2-0,Timp,2Perc,str,or cl & pf
    Irwin Fischer CONCERTO in E minor FOR PIANO & ORCH pf, orch:pic-2-2-2-2,4-2-3,hp,pf,timp,cymbal,str, (or 2pf reduc.)
    Irwin Fischer DELIGHT THYSELF IN THE LORD high voice,org
    Irwin Fischer DELIGHT THYSELF IN THE LORD low voice,pf
    Irwin Fischer DIVERTIMENTO in D fl,cl,bsn,tpt,hn,vln,vcl,cb
    Irwin Fischer ETUDE in a Minor pf
    Irwin Fischer FANTASIE WITH FUGUE, PLAIN & ACCOMPANIED solo vln,fl,cl,hp,strs

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