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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 Symphony of Six Million, 1932

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 185
Scope and Contents

This includes a sketch of Max Steiner's composition for the RKO film "Symphony of Six Million." Materials dated 1932.

Dates: 1932
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 That Certain Woman, 1937

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 186
Scope and Contents

This includes a sketch of Max Steiner's composition for the Warner Bros. film "That Certain Woman." 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 The Dark at the Top of the Stairs, 1960

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 51
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: 1960
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 The Flame and the Arrow, 1950

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 73
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "The Flame and the Arrow." Materials dated 1950.

Dates: 1950
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 The Fountainhead, 1949

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 78
Scope and Contents

This includes a sketch of Max Steiner's compositions for Warner Bros. film adaptaion of Ayn Rand's "The Fountainhead." 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 sketch of The Iron Mistress, 1952

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 101
Scope and Contents

This includes a pencil sketch of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "The Iron Mistress." Materials dated 1952.

Dates: 1952
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 The Jazz Singer, 1953

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 102
Scope and Contents

This includes a pencil sketch of Max Steiner's composition for the Warner Bros. film "The Jazz Singer." Materials dated 1953.

Dates: 1953
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 The Life of Vergie Winters, 1934

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 116
Scope and Contents

This includes a pencil sketch of Max Steiner's composition for the RKO film "The Life of Vergie Winters." 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 sketch of The Lion and the Horse, 1952

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 119
Scope and Contents

This includes a sketch of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "The Lion and the Horse." Materials dated 1952.

Dates: 1952
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 The Little Minister, 1934

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 121
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's composition for the RKO film "The Little Minister." 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

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