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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 213 Collections and/or Records:

Max Steiner film music sketches of Rome Adventure, 1962

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 155
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Rome Adventure," which was entitled "Lovers Must Learn" during the time he was composing the music. Materials dated 1962.

Dates: 1962
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1547, Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketches of Room for One More, 1952

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 156
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the film "Room for One More." Materials dated 1952.

Dates: 1952
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1547, Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketches of Roughly Speaking, 1945

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 157
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Roughly Speaking." Materials dated 1945.

Dates: 1945
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1547, Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketches of San Antonio, 1946

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 158
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "San Antonio." Materials dated 1946.

Dates: 1946
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1547, Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketches of Sergeant York, 1941

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 162
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Sergeant York." Materials dated 1941.

Dates: 1941
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1547, Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketches of Shining Victory, 1941

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 164
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Shining Victory." Materials dated 1941.

Dates: 1941
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1547, Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketches of Slim, 1937

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 169
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Slim." Materials dated 1937.

Dates: 1937
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1547, Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketches of Spencer's Mountain, 1963

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 174
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Spencer's Mountain." Materials dated 1963.

Dates: 1963
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1547, Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketches of Springfield Rifle, 1952

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 175
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Springfield Rifle." Materials dated 1952.

Dates: 1952
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1547, Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketches of The Dawn Patrol, 1938

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 54
Scope and Contents

This includes pencil sketches of Max Steiner's composition for the Warner Bros. film "The Dawn Patrol." Materials dated 1938.

Dates: 1938
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1547, Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

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