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 1 Collection or Record:
Max Steiner film music sketches for By the Light of the Silvery Moon, 1953
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 26
Scope and Contents
Pencil sketches for songs that Max Steiner composed for the Warner Bros. film "By the Light of the Silvery Moon." Songs included are "Moon" and "Silvery Moon." Materials dated 1953.
Dates:
1953