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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 1261 Collections and/or Records:

Max Steiner film music sketch of I Was a Communist for the FBI, 1951

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 94
Scope and Contents

This includes a sketch of Max Steiner's composition for the Warner Bros. film "I Was a Communist for the FBI." Materials dated 1951.

Dates: 1951
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketch of I'll See You in My Dreams, 1952

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 95
Scope and Contents

This includes a sketch of Max Steiner's composition for the Warner Bros. film, "I'll See You in My Dreams. Materials dated 1952.

Dates: 1952
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketch of Jim Thorpe -- All-American, 1951

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 104
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Jim Thorpe -- All-American." Materials dated 1951.

Dates: 1951
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketch of Key Largo, 1948

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 107
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: 1948
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketch of Kid Galahad, 1937

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 108
Scope and Contents

This includes a sketch of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Kid Galahad." Materials dated 1937.

Dates: 1937
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketch of Lightning Strikes Twice, 1951

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 118
Scope and Contents

This includes a sketch of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Lightning Strikes Twice." Materials dated 1951.

Dates: 1951
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketch of Little Lord Fauntleroy, 1936

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 120
Scope and Contents

This includes sketch of Max Steiner's composition for the Selznick/United Artists film "Little Lord Fauntleroy." Materials dated 1936.

Dates: 1936
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketch of Love and Learn, 1947

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 124
Scope and Contents

This includes a pencil sketch of Max Steiner's composition for the Warner Bros. film "Love and Learn." Materials dated 1947.

Dates: 1947
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketch of Marjorie Morningstar, 1958

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 128
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. fil "Marjorie Morningstar." Materials dated 1958.

Dates: 1958
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketch of My Girl Tisa, 1948

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 135
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the U.S. Pictures/Warner Bros. film "My Girl Tisa." Materials dated 1948.

Dates: 1948
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

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