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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 My Wild Irish Rose, 1947

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 137
Scope and Contents

This includes a pencil sketch of Max Steiner's composition for the Warner Bros. film "My Wild Irish Rose." 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 Night and Day, 1946

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 138
Scope and Contents

This includes a pencil sketch of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Night and Day." Material dated 1946.

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

Max Steiner film music sketch of Of Human Bondage, 1934

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 140
Scope and Contents

This includes a sketch of Max Steiner's compositions for the RKO film "Of Human Bondage." Materials dated 1934.

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

Max Steiner film music sketch of On Moonlight Bay, 1951

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 143
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "On Moonlight Bay." 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 One More Tomorrow, 1946

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 145
Scope and Contents

This includes a pencil sketch of Max Steiner's composition for the Warner Bros. film "One More Tomorrow." Material dated 1946.

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

Max Steiner film music sketch of Out of the Fog, 1941

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 147
Scope and Contents

This includes a pencil sketch of Max Steiner's composition for the Warner Bros. film "Out of the Fog." Materials dated 1941.

Dates: 1941
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketch of Raton Pass, 1951

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 151
Scope and Contents

This includes a pencil sketch of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Raton Pass." 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 Rhapsody in Blue, 1945

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 152
Scope and Contents

This includes a pencil sketch of Max Steiner's composition for teh Warner Bros. film "Rhapsody in Blue." Materials dated 1945.

Dates: 1945
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketch of Rockabye, 1932

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 153
Scope and Contents

This includes a loose pencil sketch of Max Steiner's composition for the RKO film "Rockabye." Materials dated 1932.

Dates: 1932
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketch of Rocky Mountain, 1950

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 154
Scope and Contents

This includes a sketch of Max Steiner's composition for the Warner Bros. film "Rocky Mountain." Materials dated 1950.

Dates: 1950
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

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