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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 of Daughters Courageous, 1939

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 53
Scope and Contents

This includes pencil sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Daughters Courageous." Materials dated 1939.

Dates: 1939
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketches of Death of a Scoundrel, 1956

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 55
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the RKO film "Death of a Scoundrel." 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 of Distant Drums, 1951

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 61
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Distant Drums." 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 sketches of Dodge City, 1939

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 65
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Dodge City." Materials dated 1939.

Dates: 1939
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketches of Each Dawn I Die, 1939

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 67
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Each Dawn I Die." Materials dated 1939.

Dates: 1939
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketches of Flamingo Road, 1949

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 74
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compostions for the Warner Bros. film "Flamingo Road." 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 of Force of Arms, 1951

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 75
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Force of Arms." 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 sketches of Green Light, 1937

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 88
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's composition for the Warner Bros. film "Green Light." 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 sketches of Hell on Frisco Bay, 1956

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 91
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Jaguar/Warner Bros. film "Hell on Frisco Bay," which at the time had the working title "The Darkest Hour." Mateirals 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 of Ice Palace, 1960

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 96
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Ice Palace." Materials dated 1960.

Dates: 1960
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

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