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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 In This Our Life, 1942

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 98
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "In This Our Life." Materials dated 1942.

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

Max Steiner film music sketches of Intermezzo, 1939

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 100
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Selznick/United Artists film "Intermezzo." 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 Jezebel, 1938

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 103
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Jezebel." 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 of John Paul Jones, 1959

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 105
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "John Paul Jones." Materials dated 1959.

Dates: 1959
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketches of Johnny Belinda, 1948

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 106
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Johnny Belinda." 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 sketches of Life With Father, 1947

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 117
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Life With Father." 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 sketches of Mara Maru, 1952

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 127
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's composition for the Warner Bros. film "Mara Maru." 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 sketches of Mildred Pierce, 1945

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 130
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Mildred Pierce." 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 sketches of Mission to Moscow, 1943

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 132
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "Mission to Moscow." Materials dated 1943.

Dates: 1943
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketches of One Foot in Heaven, 1941

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 144
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's composition for the Warner Bros. film "One Foot in Heaven." Materials dated 1941.

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

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