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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 Letter, 1940

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 114
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "The Letter." 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 sketches of The Life of Emile Zola, 1937

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 115
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions of the Warner Bros. film "The Life of Emile Zola." 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 The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima, 1952

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 131
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiners' compositions for the Warner Bros. film "The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima." 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 The Oklahoma Kid, 1939

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 141
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "The Oklahoma Kid." 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 The Old Maid, 1939

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 142
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "The Old Maid." 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 The Sisters, 1938

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 168
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's compositions for the Warner Bros. film "The Sisters." 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 Treasure of the Sierra Madre, 1948

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 195
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's composition for the Warner Bros. film "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre." 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 The Unfaithful, 1947

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 198
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's composition for the Warner Bros. film "The Unfaithful." 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 The Voice of the Turtle, 1947

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 202
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's composition for the Warner Bros. film "The Voice of the Turtle." 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 They Died With their Boots On, 1942

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 1547 Series 5 Sub-Series 187
Scope and Contents

This includes sketches of Max Steiner's composition for the Warner Bros. film "They Died With Their Boots On." 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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