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 2 Collections and/or Records:
Max Steiner Music Society administrative records, approximately 1890-1999, bulk: 1965-1987
Series
Identifier: MSS 2108 Series 3
Scope and Contents
Contains Max Steiner Music Society records documenting society activies, such as photographs, letters, lists, articles used in society publications, and notes. Also contains collected materials honoring or otherwise related to Max Steiner, such as music scores, ephemera, obituaries and other clippings, Brigham Young University Department of Music photographs and program of tribute to Max Steiner in 1971, and memorial programs from services for Max Steiner and his wife, Lee Steiner. Dated...
Dates:
approximately 1890-1999; Majority of material found within 1965-1987
Max Steiner Music Society collection of publications, 1932-2009
Series
Identifier: MSS 2108 Series 2
Scope and Contents
Contains publications, including journals, magazines, books, articles, and booklets. Most publications engage with the topic of Max Steiner and his film composition work. Dated 1932 to 2009.
Dates:
1932-2009