Bazelon, Irwin

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1922-06-04
Death 1995-08-02
Americans
English

Biographical notes:

American composer Irwin Bazelon was born in Evanston, Ill. on June 4, 1922. Upon completing his music education at DePaul University in 1945 he studied with Paul Hindemith at Yale at Darius Milhaud at Mills College before settling in New York City in 1948 where he began to score films, plays, and television programs. He became an expert in these genres and later wrote "Knowing the score : notes on film music." His symphonies were the pinnacle of his art music compositions. He died in New York on Aug. 2, 1995.

From the description of Irwin Bazelon collection, 1947-2005 (bulk, 1960-1990). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71129963

American composer of music, primarily for film and television.

From the description of Papers, 1946-1976. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367463319

From the guide to the Irwin Bazelon papers, 1946-1976, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections)

Composer of concert works and music for television programs and motion pictures.

From the description of Oral interview, 1978. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122550357

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Subjects:

  • Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
  • Composers
  • Composers
  • Composers
  • Jewish composers
  • Jewish composers
  • Jewish composers
  • Instrumental ensembles
  • Izler Solomon Collection
  • Material Types
  • Motion picture music
  • Music
  • Music
  • Musical sketches
  • Orchestral music
  • Publication
  • Song cycles
  • Songs (High voice) with instrumental ensemble
  • Symphonies
  • Television music
  • Vocalises (High voice) with orchestra
  • Composers
  • Composers
  • Jewish composers
  • Jewish composers
  • Music

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  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)