Steiner, Max, 1888-1971
Dates
- Existence: 1888 - 1971
Biographical History
Max Steiner (1888-1971) was an Austrian-American film music composer.
Maximilian Raoul Walter Steiner was born May 10, 1888 in Austria. Max married three times. He was most well-known for his musical compositions for movies; his best-known score is Gone With the Wind. He graduated from the Austria Imperial Academy of Music at the age of thirteen, completing an eight-year program in just one year. During his life, he won three Oscars for his musical scores. Max Steiner died on December 28, 1971.
Citation:
Max Steiner Music Society news letter, autumn 1976: p. 2 (Max Steiner, Dean of film music)OCLC, 11/19/84 (hdg.: Steiner, Max, 1888-1971)
New Grove (Steiner, Max(imilian Raoul Walter); b. May 10, 1888, Vienna, d. Dec. 28, 1971, Hollywood; American composer of Austrian birth)
Buy a kiss, 1933 (Max R. Steiner)
Found in 19 Collections and/or Records:
Albert K. Bender photographs
Contains 22 color photographs of Max Steiner and others at Steiner's home and of the 1975 Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony honoring Steiner, 105 lobby cards, and 9 movie still photographs.
Paul F. Boller research on Max Steiner
Collection includes research materials and notes gathered by Paul F. Boller for a possible biography of film composer Max Steiner. Includes published music by Steiner from as early as 1910.
Michael Burrows papers
Papers, correspondence, publications.
Louise Steiner Elian papers
These papers document Elian's life and career as a harp soloist from the 1910s onward, her year as a musician in Hollywood studio orchestras (1926-1954), and significantly her marriage (1936-1946) to film composer Max Steiner. Also covered is Elian's concert career as a member of symphony orchestras and ballet companies as well as soloist appearing worldwide (1950-1986).
Dan Franklin papers
Contains ten CDs of interviews with Dan Franklin, a photocopy of Max Steiner manuscript of a theme from "A Summer Place," titled "Molly and Johnny," a CD of Max Steiner recording session outtakes, and a CD of guitar recordings of Steiner scores.
Oral history interviews with Annette Kaufman
Collection includes three audio cassette recordings of interviews with the pianist Annette Kaufman regarding Max Steiner, an Austrian American composer; Maurice Abravanel, a Swiss-American Jewish conductor of classical music; and Louis Kaufman, an American violinist who was also her late husband.
Louise Steiner Elian assorted papers, undated
The series is a compilation of personal papers such as photographs, letters, programs, music, Max Steiner's baptismal certificate, and Ronald Steiner's baby books.
Louise Steiner Elian home movies, undated
The series is comprised of home movies in various formats such as Beta, VHS, and 8mm.
Louise Steiner Elian phonographs, undated
The series consists of phonograph recordings of Elian singing as well as assorted other musical pieces.
Louise Steiner Elian restoration prints of home movies, undated
The series contains restoration prints from several home movies which do not appear elsewhere in the collection.