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Steiner, Max, 1888-1971

 Person

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 4 Collections and/or Records:

Max Steiner music collection, 1903-1947

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Collection of general music Max Steiner gathered over the years as a composer. This includes both published and unpublished foreign music, published and unpublished music from the United States (including a collection of film compositions dating between 1923-1947), and source files including the song "Menuett" by Haydn. Materials dated 1903-1947.

Dates: 1903-1947

Max Steiner photographs, approximately 1880-1975

 Series — Box 178: Series 7 [Barcode: 31197232568144]
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Photographs pertaining to the life of composer Max Steiner. The date of production of these photographs are not identified.

Dates: approximately 1880-1975

Max Steiner scrapbooks, 1930-1953

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains three scrapbooks on Max Steiner's life. Materials dated 1930-1953.

Dates: 1930-1953

Max Steiner papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1547
Scope and Contents

Personal; music; awards; scrap books; film music, sketches, scores, and recordings; general music; and photographs. The materials relate to Steiner's life and his numerous musical compositions. 6 wine glasses, 1 cigarette case that once belonged to Max Steiner. Audio cassette of an interview between Leonetta Stein and Wesly Carlson, 14 June 1981. Materials dated 1880-1981.

Dates: Approximately 1880-1981