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Irving Gifford Fine

Irving Gifford Fine

Born: 3rd December 1914, Boston, Mass

Died: 23rd August 1962, Natick, Mass

Nationality: American

Irving Gifford Fine was an American composer. Fine's work assimilated neoclassical, romantic, and 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 School." Other members of the Boston School included Arthur Berger, Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, Lukas Foss, and Harold Shapero.

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  • America 250 - Mid-Century Traditionalists

    10th Jul 2026by Ellena Spirrett

    As we celebrate the past 250 years of American music, we look at some of the most prominent and influential composers in American history. In this article, we explore the work of five mid-century American composers: Aaron Copland, Walter Piston, Irving Fine, Ned Rorem, and Virgil Thomson.  

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