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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 sketches for All Mine to Give, 1957

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

Contains pencil sketches of the RKO film "All Mine to Give" (also known as "The Day They Gave Babies Away") composed by Max Steiner. Materials dated 1957.

Dates: 1957
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketches for Angels with Dirty Faces, 1938

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents

Sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Angels with Dirty Faces." Materials dated 1938.

Dates: 1938
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketches for Are These Our Children?, 1931

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 10
Scope and Contents

Pencil and ink sketches of Max Steiner's composition for the RKO film "Are These Our Children?" Materials dated 1931.

Dates: 1931
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketches for Arsenic and Old Lace, 1944

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 11
Scope and Contents

Contains sketches of Max Steiner's composition of the Warner Bros. film "Arsenic and Old Lace." 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 sketches for Bandido, 1956

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 14
Scope and Contents

Contains pencil sketches of Max Steiner's composition of the Robert L. Jacks Productions/United Artists film "Bandido." Materials dated 1956.

Dates: 1956
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketches for Beyond the Forest, 1949

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 18
Scope and Contents

Contains pencil sketches of Max Steiner's composition of the Warner Bros. film "Beyond the Forest" and a document entitled "Beyond the Forrest." 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 sketches for Bird of Paradise, 1932

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 21
Scope and Contents

Contains pencil sketches of Max Steiner's composition for the song "Paradise" from the RKO film "Bird of Paradise" alongside sketches of the trailer and incidental music for the film. 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 sketches for By the Light of the Silvery Moon, 1953

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 26
Scope and Contents

Pencil sketches for songs that Max Steiner composed for the Warner Bros. film "By the Light of the Silvery Moon." Songs included are "Moon" and "Silvery Moon." 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 sketches for Caged, 1950

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 27
Scope and Contents

Contains sketches of Max Steiner's composition for the Warner Bros. film "Caged" alongside a sketch of his composition for the trailer of the film. 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 sketches for Captains of the Clouds, 1942

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 29
Scope and Contents

Pencil sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Captains of the Clouds." Materials dated 1942.

Dates: 1942
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

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