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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 The Lost Patrol, 1934

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 123
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the RKO film "The Lost Patrol." 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 Man I Love, 1947

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 126
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "The Man I Love." Materials dated 1947.

Dates: 1947
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 Most Dangerous Game, 1932

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 133
Scope and Contents

This includes a pencil sketch of Max Steiner's composition for the RKO film "The Most Dangerous Game." 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 The Searchers, 1956

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 161
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's composition for the C.V. Whitney/Warner Bros. film "The Searchers." Materials dated 1956.

Dates: 1956
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 Son of Kong, 1933

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 172
Scope and Contents

This includes a pencil sketch of Max Steiner's composition for the RKO film "The Son of Kong." Materials dated 1933.

Dates: 1933
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 Woman in White, 1948

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 209
Scope and Contents

This includes a sketch of Max Steiner's composition for the Warner Bros. film "The Woman in White." 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 Those Calloways, 1965

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 190
Scope and Contents

This includes a sketch of Max Steiner's composition for the Disney film "Those Calloways." Materials dated 1965.

Dates: 1965
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 Tovarich, 1937

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 193
Scope and Contents

This includes a sketch of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film Tovarich. 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 Up in Arms, 1944

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 199
Scope and Contents

This includes a pencil sketch of Max Steiner's compostion for the Goldwyn/RKO film "Up In Arms." Materials dated 1944.

Dates: 1944
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 Virginia City, 1940

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 201
Scope and Contents

This includes a sketch of Max Steiner's compostion for the Warner Bros. film "Virginia City." 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

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