Claire Polin (January 1, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – December 6, 1995 in Merion, Pennsylvania) was an American composer of contemporary classical music, musicologist, and flutist. Education She obtained degrees in music (including a doctorate) from the Philadelphia Conservatory; she also received her Master's Degree at the Juilliard School and her doctorate at Tanglewood. Her teachers included Vincent Persichetti, Lukas Foss, Roger Sessions, and Peter Mennin. She also studied flute with William Kincaid, with whom she collaborated on a multi-volume method of flute technique. Career Her works were commissioned and performed by the Seoul National Symphony Orchestra, the New York Philharmonia, the Israel Bach Society, and the London Pro Musica Antiqua of Westminster, as well as by William Kincaid, Gordon Gottlieb, and the Gregg Smith Singers. Polin served on the faculty at Rutgers University, where she taught composition, as well as courses in the music of the Bible, music of ancient Wales, and music of Russia. She also published books on musicological subjects. Personal life She is survived by two sons, Josef and Gabriel Schaff, and one grandchild. List of works Note: This is not a complete list. In some cases, the dates listed may have been the original publication date as opposed to the year it was written. Many pieces were published several times in new editions. Compositions Sonata No. 1 for Flute 1959 Symphony in two movements 1960 No-Rai: Songs from Korea, 1963? Soprano Voice, Flute, Double Bass Sonata for Flute and Harp 1964/73 No Man is an Island, SATB chorus, piano, 196_ Serpentine: Lyrical instances for solo viola and imaginary dancer, 1965 Structures for Solo Flute 1965 Consecutivo: Study on a Requiem, 1966 Summer Settings, harp, 1967 Makimono, flute, clarinet, violin, violoncello, piano, 1969 Second Sonata for flute and harp (From the Painter’s Brush), 197x Music for the Prince of Wales: Hen ganiadau gwanwyn, medium high voice (male or female) with cello accompaniment Cader Idris: Landscape for Brass Quintet, 1971 Infinito: A Requiem, alto sax, soprano solo, narrator, SATB chorus, 1972 Out of childhood; variations on Russian-Turkish folksongs for piano, 1972 Margóä for solo flute, 1972 O, Aderyn Pur, Flute, Alto Sax, Tape, or flute solo 1972 The Death of Procris: Studies After a Painting by Piero di Cosimo, 1972-73 Flute and Tuba Telemannicon: Solo obe flute, canonically played with tape or live, 1974 Second Symphony, 1974 Journey of Owain Madoc: Symphonic Meditations on the Discovery of