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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 The Dawn Patrol, 1938

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 54
Scope and Contents

This includes pencil sketches of Max Steiner's composition for the Warner Bros. film "The Dawn Patrol." 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 The Decision of Christopher Blake, 1948

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 56
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "The Decision of Christopher Blake."

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 The Desert Song, 1953

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 58
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "The Desert Song." 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 of The FBI Story, 1959

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 69
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "The FBI Story." 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 The Garden of Allah, 1936

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 81
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches recordings of Max Steiner's compositions for the Selznick/United Artists film "The Garden of Allah." Materials dated 1936.

Dates: 1936
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Max Steiner papers / Max Steiner film music sketches, scores, and recordings

Max Steiner film music sketches of The Gay Sisters, 1942

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 82
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "The Gay Sisters." 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 The Glass Menagerie, 1950

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 83
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "The Glass Menagerie." 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 of The Hanging Tree, 1959

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 89
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "The Hanging Tree." 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 The Informer, 1935

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 99
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the RKO film "The Informer." 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 sketches of The Lady Takes a Sailor, 1949

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 112
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's composition for the Warner Bros. film "The Lady Takes a Sailor." Materials dated 1949.

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

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