Freed, Isadore
(*1900)
Freed (Frid, Fried), Isadore (3–26–1900, Brest-Litovsk [now Brest]; 11–10–1960, NY). His family settled in Philadelphia when he was three. Studied with Bloch and J. Hofmann, and in 1918 grad. from the Univ. of Pennsylvania. Later received comp. lessons from d'Indy and Vierne in Europe. Held teaching positions at the Curtis Institute (1924–25), Temple Univ. (1937–46), and Hartt Sch. of Music (1944–60); also publ. Harmonizing the Jewish Modes (1958). Comp. in a pandiatonic, neoclassical style. Is…