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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 205 Collections and/or Records:

Max Steiner film music sketch of Darby's Rangers, 1958

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 50
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains pencil sketches and recordings of various compositions created by Max Steiner including films such as the 1944 film version of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," the film adaptation of Ayn Rand's "The Fountainhead," and "Gone With the Wind." Materials dated 1930-1965.

Dates: 1958
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 of Desperate Journey , 1942

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 59
Scope and Contents

This includes a pencil sketch of Max Steiner's composition for the Warner Bros. film "Desparate Journey." Materials dated 1942.

Dates: 1942
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 of Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet, 1940

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 64
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet." Materials dated 1940.

Dates: 1940
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 of Escapade in Japan, 1957

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 68
Scope and Contents

This includes a sketch of Max Steiner's composition for the RKO film "Escapade in Japan." Materials dated 1957.

Dates: 1957
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 of Fighter Squadron, 1948

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 71
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Fighter Squadron." Materials dated 1948.

Dates: 1948
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 of First Lady, 1937

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 72
Scope and Contents

This includes a sketch of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "First Lady." 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 sketch of Fort Dobbs, 1958

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 76
Scope and Contents

This includes a pencil sketch of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Fort Dobbs." Materials dated 1958

Dates: 1958
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 of God is Where You Find It, 1938

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 85
Scope and Contents

This includes pencil sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "God is Where You Find It." 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

Max Steiner film music sketch of God's Country and the Woman, 1936

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 84
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "God's Country and the Woman." Materials dated 1936.

Dates: 1936
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 of Her Kind of Man, 1946

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 92
Scope and Contents

This includes a pencil sketch of Max Steiner's composition for the Warner Bros. film "Her Kind of Man." Material dated 1946.

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

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