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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 Santa Fe Trail, 1940

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 159
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Santa Fe Trail." Materials dated 1940.

Dates: 1940
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketch of She, 1935

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 163
Scope and Contents

This includes a sketch of Max Steiner's composition for the RKO film "She." Materials dated 1935.

Dates: 1935
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketch of Silver RIver, 1948

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 165
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Silver River." 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 Since You Went Away, 1944

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 166
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Selznick/United Artists film "Since You Went Away." Materials dated 1944.

Dates: 1944
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketch of So This is Love, 1953

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 171
Scope and Contents

This includes a pencil sketch of Max Steiner's composition for the Warner Bros. film "So This is Love." Materials dated 1953.

Dates: 1953
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketch of South of St. Louis, 1949

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 173
Scope and Contents

This includes a sketch of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "South of St. Louis." Materials dated 1949.

Dates: 1949
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketch of Stingaree, 1934

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 178
Scope and Contents

This includes a loose pencil sketch of Max Steiner's composition for the RKO film "Stingaree." 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 Submarine D-1, 1937

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 180
Scope and Contents

This includes a sketch of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Submarine D-1." 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 Sugarfoot, 1950

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 181
Scope and Contents

This includes a sketch of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Sugarfoot." Materials dated 1950.

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

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 / Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

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