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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 1261 Collections and/or Records:

Star Trek: The Motion Picture

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2193 Series 6 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.

Dates: 1937-1989

Star Trek: The Next Generation

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2193 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.

Dates: 1937-1989

Star Trek: The Original Series

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2193 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.

Dates: 1937-1989

Steel Horizons

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 2193 Series 6 Sub-Series 1 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.

Dates: 1937-1989

Fred Steiner papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2193
Abstract

Interviews and correspondence with Ken Darby and Hugo Friedhofer.

Dates: 1937-1989

Max Steiner Christmas cards

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230216134]
Identifier: MSS 6914
Abstract

Three Christmas cards created by Max Steiner between 1933 and 1935.

Dates: 1933-1935

Max Steiner digital audio tape recording of This Is Cinerama

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232579091]
Identifier: MSS 8940
Scope and Contents

Recording on digital audio tape transferred in 1999 from original elements of Max Steiner's score for the film This Is Cinerama (1952).

Dates: 1952

Max Steiner music and photographs

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 6131
Abstract

Two bound volumes of music, loose photographs, and two photograph albums.

Dates: approximately 1870-1948

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

Photographs of the Tribute to Max Steiner

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS P 45
Scope and Contents

Collection includes photographs of the production of the Tribute to Max Steiner program produced by the Brigham Young University Department of Music in April 1981.

Dates: 1981