Irwin Heilner
Irwin Heilner | |
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| Born | May 14, 1908 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 18, 1991 (aged 82) |
| Occupations | Composer, librarian |
Irwin Heilner (May 14, 1908 – January 18, 1991) was an American composer of contemporary classical music. His works are published by American Composers Alliance.[1]
Early life and education
Heilner was born in New York City, the son of Julius Heilner and Genevieve Stern Heilner. His father was a confectioner, and his mother was a soprano singer.[2]
Career
In 1932, Heilner was a member of the Young Composers' Group, which was founded by the composer Elie Siegmeister and at the home of the composer Aaron Copland.[3] Heilner studied briefly with Nadia Boulanger beginning in the late spring of 1932, on the recommendation of Aaron Copland. In 1936, violinist Lea Luboshutz included a composition by Heilner in her Carnegie Hall recital,[4] and his "Suite for Orchestra" was performed by the New York Women's Symphony Orchestra, also at Carnegie Hall.[5] In 1945, compositions by Heilner were performed at a free concert at the Teachers Union Lounge on Astor Place.[6] His music was conducted and recorded by William Strickland.[1] Sylvia Marlowe and Dorothy Maynor also performed his songs.[7]
Heilner also worked as a librarian at the Julius Forstman Library in Passaic, New Jersey.[7]
Personal life
Heilner was married to Florence Heilner and had two children.[7] He died in 1991, at the age of 82.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Heilner, Irwin". American Composers Alliance. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
- ^ "Mrs. Julius Heilner". The New York Times. November 26, 1947. p. 23. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
- ^ Pollack, Howard (2000). Aaron Copland: The Life and Work of an Uncommon Man. University of Illinois Press. pp. 185–186. ISBN 978-0-252-06900-0.
- ^ "Lea Luboshutz's Program". The New York Times. January 25, 1936. p. 18. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
- ^ "Girl Pianist to Play with Brico Group; Laura Dubman, 12 Years Old, to Be Soloist for Women's Symphony on Tuesday". The New York Times. November 24, 1936. p. 34. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
- ^ "Music Notes". The New York Times. February 14, 1945. p. 23. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
- ^ a b c "Library Adds Noted Works by Librarian". Daily News. 1961-10-08. p. 780. Retrieved 2025-11-26 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- Heilner's "Starlings on the Roof" (1966), performed by Kate Maroney and Red Wierenga, on YouTube
- Heilner's "The Tide Rises", performed by Peter Nelson-King, on YouTube