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Irving Fine

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Also known as Irving Gifford Fine

American composer (1914-1962)

Person · Open Library

Born
1914
Died
1962
Works
19

Top works

  • Stravinsky's contribution to twentieth century musical style
  • Childhood fables for grownups
  • Sonata, violin and piano
  • Fantasia for string trio
  • Partita for wind quintet (1948)

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1914-12-03
Active to
1962-08-23

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
1,612
Total plays
7,299

Tags

contemporary classical20th Centurycomposeramericanneo-classical

Irving Gifford Fine (December 3, 1914 – August 23, 1962) was an American composer. Fine's work assimilated neo-classical, 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. <a href="https://www.last

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