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Irving Fine

p, US
Composer of Classical

Irving Gifford Fine (December 3, 1914 – August 23, 1962) was an American composer. Fine's work assimilated neoclassical, romantic and, later, serial elements. Composer Virgil Thomson described Fine's "unusual melodic grace" while Aaron Copland noted the "elegance, style, finish and...convincing continuity" of Fine's music.Fine was a member of a close-knit group of Boston composers in the mid-20th century who were sometimes called the "Boston Six" or "Boston School." Other members of the Boston School included Arthur Berger, Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, Lukas Foss, and Harold Shapero.

     
Genres
  • Classical
  • Electronic
Popular Tracks   
Old American Songs I (arr. I. Fine): V. I Bought me a Cat on Copland: The Tender Land Suite / Piano Concerto / Old American Songs by Aaron Copland & Robert Hanson
Old American Songs II (arr. R. Wilding-White): IV. At The River (arr. R. Wilding-White) on Copland: The Tender Land Suite / Piano Concerto / Old American Songs by Aaron Copland & Robert Hanson
Old American Songs I (arr. I. Fine): IV. Simple Gifts on Copland: The Tender Land Suite / Piano Concerto / Old American Songs by Aaron Copland & Robert Hanson
Notturno for Strings and Harp: Lento on Irving Fine: Notturno, Partita, String Quartet; The Hour Glass by Irving Fine & Gerard Schwarz
Long Time Ago on Copland: Long Time Ago by Aaron Copland, Irving Fine, National Youth Choir of Scotland, Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Christopher Bell
Old American Songs I (arr. I. Fine): III. Long Time Ago on Copland: The Tender Land Suite / Piano Concerto / Old American Songs by Aaron Copland & Robert Hanson
The Hour-Glass: Have You Seen the White Lily Grow? on Barber: Agnus Dei - An American Collection by The Sixteen & Harry Christophers
Old American Songs II (arr. R. Wilding-White): II. Zion's Walls (arr. G. Koponen) on Copland: The Tender Land Suite / Piano Concerto / Old American Songs by Aaron Copland & Robert Hanson
The Hour-Glass: Against Jealousy on Barber: Agnus Dei - An American Collection by The Sixteen & Harry Christophers
Old American Songs I (arr. I. Fine): I. The Boatmen's Dance on Copland: The Tender Land Suite / Piano Concerto / Old American Songs by Aaron Copland & Robert Hanson

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
American Choral MusicVincent Persichetti / William Schuman / William Bolcom / Irving Fine / Lukas Foss - James Morrow, University of Texas Chamber Singers2010Album
Blue Towers - Symphonic Music Of American Composer Irving FineIrving Fine, Большой Симфонический Оркестр Всесоюзного Радио, Joel Spiegelman1993Album
An American CollectionThe Sixteen, Harry Christophers - Samuel Barber / Irving Fine / Steve Reich / Leonard Bernstein / Aaron Copland / David Del Tredici1992Album
American Winds Volume 1Walter Piston, Elliott Carter, Irving Fine, Elie Siegmeister, Vincent Persichetti Performed by The Boehm Quintette1990Album
Notturno, Partita, String Quartet, and The Hour-GlassIrving Fine1988Album
Notturno / String Quartet / Other WorksIrving Fine1988Album
Sonatas for Violin and PianoRuth Crawford Seeger, Irving Fine1984Album
Music Of Irving FineIrving Fine1981Album
American Music For StringsSamuel Barber / Irving Fine / Elliott Carter / David Diamond - The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Gerard Schwarz1980Album
String QuartetsLeon Kirchner, Irving Fine1978Album
The Avant Garde Woodwind Quintet In The U.S.A.Samuel Barber, Arthur Berger, Elliott Carter, Luciano Berio, Irving Fine, Lukas Foss, Mario Davidovsky, Jacob Druckman, Gunther Schuller & Karel Husa - Dorian Quintet1977Album
Fantasia / Vitebsk / Woodwind Quintet / DivertimentoIrving Fine, Aaron Copland, Elliott Carter, Walter Piston, Boston Symphony Chamber Players1967Album
Music Of Irving FineIrving Fine / Boston Symphony Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf1966Album
Suite From Ballet “Abraxas” / Wedding Music From “Undine” / Diversions For OrchestraWerner Egk / Hans Werner Henze / Irving Fine – The Louisville Orchestra, Robert Whitney1964Album
Kirchner: String Quartet No. 1; Fine: String Quartet (1952)Leon Kirchner, The American Art Quartet, Irving Fine, Juilliard String Quartet1954Album
The New Art Wind QuartetDarius Milhaud, Nicolai Berezowsky, Irving Fine1950Album
Brant: Angels And Devils / Fine: Excerpts From Music For Piano, Mutability - Song CycleHenry Brant / Irving FineAlbum
Choral Music Of Irving Fine (Delightful Music For Children 6 To 60)Irving Fine - Gregg Smith SingersAlbum
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