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 20 Collections and/or Records:
Max Steiner film music sketch and score of A Summer Place, 1959
This includes a sketch of Max Steiner's composition for the Warner Bros. film "A Summer Place." It also includes a published composition of the song "Theme from a Summer Place." Materials dated 1959.
Max Steiner film music sketch and score of King Richard and the Crusaders, 1954
This includes conductor scores and a sketch of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "King Richard and the Crusaders." Materials dated 1954.
Max Steiner film music sketch and score of Little Women, 1933-1934
This includes a sketch of Max Steiner's composition for the RKO film adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women." It also includes a published composition of the song "Josephine" from the film. Materials dated 1933-1934.
Max Steiner film music sketch and score of Parrish, 1961
This includes a sketch and score of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Parrish." Materials dated 1961.
Max Steiner film music sketch and score of Sweepings, 1933
This includes a sketch of Max Steiner's composition for the RKO film "Sweepings." Also includes a published composition of the song "Sweepings" from the film. Materials dated 1933.
Max Steiner film music sketch and score of The Three Musketeers, 1935
This includes a sketch of Max Steiner's compositions for the RKO film "The Three Musketeers." Also includes a published composition of the song "The Song of the Three Musketeers." Materials dated 1935.
Max Steiner film music sketch and scores of Four Wives, 1940-1941
This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Four Wives" alongside a published composition of the song "Close Together" from the film. Materials dated 1940.
Max Steiner film music sketch and scores of The Great Lie, 1941
This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "The Great Lie." It also includes a published composition of the song "I Have So Much More" from the film. Materials dated 1941.
Max Steiner film music sketches and score of A Star is Born, 1937
This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Selznick/United Artists film "A Star is Born." It also includes a published composition of the song "A Star is Born" from the same film. Materials dated 1937.
Max Steiner film music sketches and score of Passage to Marseille, 1944
Includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bro.s film "Passage to Marseille." It also includes a published composition of the song "Someday, I'll Meet You Again" from the film. Materials dated 1944.