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 5 Collections and/or Records:
Max Steiner Music Society administrative records, approximately 1890-1999, bulk: 1965-1987
Max Steiner Music Society records
Max Steiner photographs, approximately 1880-1975
Photographs pertaining to the life of composer Max Steiner. The date of production of these photographs are not identified.
Max Steiner music and photographs
Two bound volumes of music, loose photographs, and two photograph albums.
Shigeko Tokunaga papers
34 cards and letters, 28 photographs sent to Tokunaga from the Steiners.