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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 32 Collections and/or Records:

Dan Franklin papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 3120
Scope and Contents

Contains ten CDs of interviews with Dan Franklin, a photocopy of Max Steiner manuscript of a theme from "A Summer Place," titled "Molly and Johnny," a CD of Max Steiner recording session outtakes, and a CD of guitar recordings of Steiner scores.

Dates: approximately 1993
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Dan Franklin papers

Max Steiner awards papers, 1901-1975

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains awards not only for Max Steiner's awards as a composer, but also of his relatives. Included awards are Golden Globe awards, Academy Awards, awards from the Venice Film Festival, and a BYU Presidential Club Plaque. Materials dated 1901-1975.

Dates: 1901-1975
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1547, Max Steiner papers

Max Steiner film music score of Illegal, 1955

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 97
Scope and Contents

This includes conductor scores of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Illegal." Materials dated 1955.

Dates: 1955
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1547, Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music score of Mrs. Mike, 1949

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 134
Scope and Contents

This includes a published composition of the song "Kathy" from the Regal/United Artists film "Mrs. Mike." Material dated 1949.

Dates: 1949
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1547, Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music score of Star of Midnight, 1935

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 177
Scope and Contents

This includes a published composition of the song "Midnight in Manhattan" from the RKO film "Star of Midnight." Materials dated 1935.

Dates: 1935
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1547, Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music score of The Fountain, 1934

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 77
Scope and Contents

This includes a published composition of Max Steiner's composition of the song "The Fountain Waltz" from the RKO film "The Fountain." Materials dated 1934.

Dates: 1934
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1547, Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music score of The McConnel Story, 1954

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 129
Scope and Contents

This includes a conductor score of Max Steiner's composition for the Warner Bros. film "The McConnel Story." Materials dated 1954.

Dates: 1954
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1547, Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music score of Traveling Husbands, 1931

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 194
Scope and Contents

This includes the published composition "There's a Sob In My Heart" from the RKO film "Traveling Husbands." Materials dated 1931.

Dates: 1931
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1547, Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music scores and lyric sheet of The Last Command, 1955

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 113
Scope and Contents

This includes a conductor's score and a lyric sheet for the Republic film "The Last Command." Also includes published compositions of the songs "Jim Bowie" and "Consuela" from the film. Materials dated 1955.

Dates: 1955
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1547, Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketch and score of A Summer Place, 1959

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 182
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1959
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 1547, Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

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