Max Steiner
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Maximilian Raoul Steiner (10 May 1888 – 28 December 1971) was an Austrian composer and conductor who emigrated to America and became one of Hollywood's greatest musical composers.
Steiner was a child prodigy who conducted his first operetta when he was twelve and became a full-time professional, proficient at composing, arranging, and conducting, by the time he was fifteen. Threatened with internment in England during World War I, he fled to Broadway; and in 1929 he moved to Hollywood, where he became one of the first composers to write music scores for films. He is often referred to as "the father of film music", as Steiner played a major part in creating the tradition of writing music for films, along with composers Dimitri Tiomkin, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Franz Waxman, Alfred Newman, Bernard Herrmann, and Miklós Rózsa.
Steiner composed over 300 film scores with RKO Pictures and Warner Bros., and was nominated for 24 Academy Awards, winning three: The Informer (1935); Now, Voyager (1942); and Since You Went Away (1944). Besides his Oscar-winning scores, some of Steiner's popular works include King Kong (1933), Little Women (1933), Jezebel (1938), and Casablanca (1942), though he did not compose its love theme, "As Time Goes By". In addition, Steiner scored The Searchers (1956), A Summer Place (1959), and Gone with the Wind (1939), which ranked second on the AFI's list of best American film scores, and is the film score for which he is best known.
He was also the first recipient of the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score, which he won for his score for Life with Father. Steiner was a frequent collaborator with some of the best known film directors in history, including Michael Curtiz, John Ford, and William Wyler, and scored many of the films with Errol Flynn, Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart, and Fred Astaire. Many of his film scores are available as separate soundtrack recordings.
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- Elgar: Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36 "Enigma": Theme - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op. 20, Act II: No. 13d, Dance of the Swans. Dance of the Little Swans - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Mia and Sebastian's Theme (From "La La Land") - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Barry / Arr. Tyzik: Dr. No: James Bond Theme - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Lost Love - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- The Force Theme (From "Star Wars") - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Prologue - The Highest Point - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Strauss, R: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30: Introduction - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- McCartney, Linda & Paul / Arr. Tyzik: Live and Let Die - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Main Theme (From "Les choses de la vie") - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Herrmann: Psycho: Prelude - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Romance (From "Jeux interdits") - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Kosma: Suite symphonique d'après "Les portes de la nuit": III. Introduction & Valse "Les feuilles mortes" - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Saint-Saëns: Le carnaval des animaux, R 125: VII. Aquarium - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Rolls (From "Les valseuses") - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story: No. 4, Mambo - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Morricone: Gabriel's Oboe (From "The Mission") - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Herrmann: Psycho: The Murder - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Herrmann: Psycho: Final - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Mysliveček: Ezio: Overture - II. Andantino Affettuoso - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- La valse d'Amélie (From "Amélie") - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Vivaldi: Mandolin Concerto in C Major, RV 425: I. Allegro - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Tchaikovsky: Le lac des cygnes, Op. 20, Act II: No. 10, Scène. Moderato - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Rota: The Godfather: Love Theme - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Shore: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Concerning Hobbits - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Promenade sentimentale (From "Diva") - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Verdi: La forza del destino: Overture (Excerpt) - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Jaubert: Le jour se lève: Générique - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Un homme et une femme - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Williams: Jaws: The Shark Theme - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Mozart: Requiem in D Minor, K. 626: VIII. Lacrimosa - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Mancini: Moon River (From "Breakfast at Tiffany's") - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Barry / Arr. Tyzik: Thunderball - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- The Windmills of Your Mind (From "The Thomas Crown Affair") - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Jones: Last of the Mohicans: Main Title - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Williams: Star Wars (Main Theme) - Main Theme from the Film ''Star Wars'' - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- The Windmills of Your Mind (From "The Thomas Crown Affair") - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Myers: Cavatina (From "The Deer Hunter") - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Silvestri: Back to the Future: Main Title - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Cinema Paradiso - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Wagner: Tannhäuser, Act III: Gesang der älteren Pilger. "Beglückt darf nun dich, o Heimat, ich schauen" (Chor) - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- I Had a Farm in Africa (From "Out of Africa") - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Nyman: The Heart Asks Pleasure First - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Gabriel's Oboe (From "The Mission") - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Concertino (From "Summer of ‘42") - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana: Intermezzo - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Shostakovich: Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 2, Op. 50b: No. 2, Waltz - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Morricone: Once Upon a Time in the West: Man with a Harmonica - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Newman: Any Other Name (From "American Beauty") - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Chaplin / Arr. Quint & Coleman: Modern Times: Smile - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Main Theme (From "Schindler's List") - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Meeting Laura - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Autumn Leaves - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Le Mépris: Thème de Camille - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Horner: My Heart Will Go On (Love Theme from "Titanic") - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 18: II. Adagio sostenuto (Excerpt) - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Lawrence of Arabia - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Mozart: Symphony No. 25 in G Minor, K. 183: I. Allegro con brio (Excerpt) - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Wagner: Die Walküre, Act III: Ride of the Valkyries - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Williams: Main Theme (From "Schindler's List") - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Williams: Indiana Jones, "Raiders of the Lost Ark": Raiders March - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Rota: 8 ½: La passerella di addio - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Bellini: Norma, Act 1: "Casta diva" (Norma, Coro) - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Williams: Star Wars: Main Title - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622: II. Adagio - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Dukas: L'apprenti sorcier (Excerpt) - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467: II. Andante - Symphonic Cinema - Max Steiner
- Main Title & Prologue - All Mine to Give, 1957 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 6 (1957 - 1964) - Max Steiner
- Prelude - Band of Angels, 1957 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 6 (1957 - 1964) - Max Steiner
- William Orlando Darby - Darby's Rangers, 1958 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 6 (1957 - 1964) - Max Steiner
- Suite - Fort Dobbs, 1958 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 6 (1957 - 1964) - Max Steiner
- Overture - Marjorie Morningstar, 1958 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 6 (1957 - 1964) - Max Steiner
- Suite 1 - A Summer Place, 1959 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 6 (1957 - 1964) - Max Steiner
- Suite 2 - A Summer Place, 1959 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 6 (1957 - 1964) - Max Steiner
- Suite - John Paul Jones, 1959 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 6 (1957 - 1964) - Max Steiner
- Suite - The FBI Story, 1959 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 6 (1957 - 1964) - Max Steiner
- Suite - The Hanging Tree, 1959 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 6 (1957 - 1964) - Max Steiner
- Main Title - A Majority of One, 1961 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 6 (1957 - 1964) - Max Steiner
- Main Title - Parrish, 1961 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 6 (1957 - 1964) - Max Steiner
- Main Title - Susan Slade, 1961 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 6 (1957 - 1964) - Max Steiner
- Main Title - The Sins of Rachel Cade, 1961 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 6 (1957 - 1964) - Max Steiner
- Main Title - Rome Adventure, 1962 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 6 (1957 - 1964) - Max Steiner
- Main Title - Spencer Mountain, 1963 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 6 (1957 - 1964) - Max Steiner
- Main Title - A Distant Trumpet, 1964 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 6 (1957 - 1964) - Max Steiner
- Main Title - Youngblood Hawke, 1964 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 6 (1957 - 1964) - Max Steiner
- Fawkes the Phoenix - From “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” / Live at Suntory Hall, Tokyo / 2023 - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- The Imperial March - From “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” / Live at Suntory Hall, Tokyo / 2023 - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Nimbus 2000 - From "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- The Empire Strikes Back: Yoda's Theme - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Hedwig’s Theme - From “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” / Live at Suntory Hall, Tokyo / 2023 - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Moonlight Serenade - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- March of the Resistance - From "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Superman March - From “Superman” / Live at Suntory Hall, Tokyo / 2023 - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Love Theme - From "A Summer Place" - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- E.T.: Flying Theme - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Theme - From "Jurassic Park" - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Theme - From "Schindler's List" / Live at Suntory Hall, Tokyo / 2023 - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Rey's Theme - From "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Main Title And First Victim - From "Jaws" Soundtrack - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Donnybrook Fair - Based On "Blowing Off Steam" From "Far And Away" - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Superman: Superman: Love Theme - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra - From "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- 3. The Return [Jane Eyre] - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Return Of The Jedi: Jabba The Hutt - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- More - From "Mondo Cane" - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Fawkes the Phoenix - From "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Theme - From "Sabrina" - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- The Empire Strikes Back: The Imperial March - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Theme From Schindler's List - From "Schindler's List" Soundtrack - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Marion's Theme - From "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark" - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- The Duel - From "The Adventures Of Tintin" - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Star Wars: Princess Leia - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- The Flight to Neverland - From "Hook" - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Luke & Leia - From "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi" - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- The Chairman's Waltz - From "Memoirs Of A Geisha" - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- The Rebellion is Reborn - From “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” / Live at Suntory Hall, Tokyo / 2023 - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Olympic Fanfare and Theme - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- The Adventures of Han - From "Solo: A Star Wars Story" - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Night Journeys - From "Dracula" - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Sayuri's Theme - From "Memoirs Of A Geisha" - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Harry’s Wondrous World - From “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” / Live at Suntory Hall, Tokyo / 2023 - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Suite - From "Jaws" - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Han Solo and the Princess - From "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Nice to Be Around - From "Cinderella Liberty" - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Across the Stars (Love Theme) - From "Star Wars: Attack Of The Clones" - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Dartmoor, 1912 - From "War Horse" - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Raiders March - From “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark” / Live at Suntory Hall, Tokyo / 2023 - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Devil's Dance - From "The Witches of Eastwick" - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Theme - From "The Long Goodbye" - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- E.T.: Adventures On Earth - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Luke and Leia - From "Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi" - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Remembrances - From "Schindler's List" - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Throne Room & Finale - From “Star Wars: A New Hope” / Live at Suntory Hall, Tokyo / 2023 - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Suite - From "Far and Away" - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Close Encounters Of The Third Kind - Suite - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- The Cowboys: Overture - John Williams - At the Movies - Max Steiner
- Main Title - The Charge of Feather River, 1953 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 5 (1953 - 1956) - Max Steiner
- Suite - The Charge of Feather River, 1953 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 5 (1953 - 1956) - Max Steiner
- Suite 1 - King Richard and the Crusaders, 1954 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 5 (1953 - 1956) - Max Steiner
- Suite 2 - King Richard and the Crusaders, 1954 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 5 (1953 - 1956) - Max Steiner
- Suite - The Caine Mutiny, 1954 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 5 (1953 - 1956) - Max Steiner
- Marine's Hymn Suite - Battle Cry, 1955 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 5 (1953 - 1956) - Max Steiner
- Main Title - Hell on Frisco Bay, 1955 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 5 (1953 - 1956) - Max Steiner
- Main Title - The Mcconnell Story, 1955 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 5 (1953 - 1956) - Max Steiner
- Main Title - The Violent Men, 1955 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 5 (1953 - 1956) - Max Steiner
- Suite - Helen of Troy, 1956 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 5 (1953 - 1956) - Max Steiner
- Main & End Titles - Death of a Scoundrel, 1956 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 5 (1953 - 1956) - Max Steiner
- Mother, Mother - Death of a Scoundrel, 1956 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 5 (1953 - 1956) - Max Steiner
- Main Title / The Prodigal Returns - The Searchers, 1956 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 5 (1953 - 1956) - Max Steiner
- Moving Out - The Searchers, 1956 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 5 (1953 - 1956) - Max Steiner
- Indian Escort & Attack - The Searchers, 1956 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 5 (1953 - 1956) - Max Steiner
- Indian Idyl - The Searchers, 1956 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 5 (1953 - 1956) - Max Steiner
- The Indian Attack - The Searchers, 1956 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 5 (1953 - 1956) - Max Steiner
- Farewell - They Died with Their Boots On, 1941 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 3 (1941 - 1947) - Max Steiner
- Main Title - Casablanca, 1942 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 3 (1941 - 1947) - Max Steiner
- Main Title - Now, Voyager, 1942 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 3 (1941 - 1947) - Max Steiner
- Suite - Desperate Journey, 1942 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 3 (1941 - 1947) - Max Steiner
- Main Title & Prologue - Watch on the Rhine, 1943 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 3 (1941 - 1947) - Max Steiner
- Main Tile / Finale & End Titles - Arsenic and Old Laces, 1944 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 3 (1941 - 1947) - Max Steiner
- Introduction & Opening Scene - Passage to Marseilles, 1944 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 3 (1941 - 1947) - Max Steiner
- Sam Clemens Becomes Mark Twain - The Adventures of Mark Twain, 1944 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 3 (1941 - 1947) - Max Steiner
- He Went Away - Since You Went Away, 1944 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 3 (1941 - 1947) - Max Steiner
- Feel At Home Colonel! - Since You Went Away, 1944 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 3 (1941 - 1947) - Max Steiner
- Ice Cream Parlor - Since You Went Away, 1944 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 3 (1941 - 1947) - Max Steiner
- Main Title - Mildred Pierce, 1945 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 3 (1941 - 1947) - Max Steiner
- Main Theme / Ah Suzette Chère - Saratoga Trunk, 1945 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 3 (1941 - 1947) - Max Steiner
- Main Title - The Corn Is Green, 1945 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 3 (1941 - 1947) - Max Steiner
- Main & End Titles - Cloak & Dagger, 1946 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 3 (1941 - 1947) - Max Steiner
- Main Title & Opening Scene / Finale - The Beast with Five Fingers, 1946 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 3 (1941 - 1947) - Max Steiner
- Main Title - The Big Sleep 1946 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 3 (1941 - 1947) - Max Steiner
- Main Title Song - Tomorrow Is Forever, 1946 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 3 (1941 - 1947) - Max Steiner
- Main & End Titles - The Voice of the Turtle, 1947 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 3 (1941 - 1947) - Max Steiner
- Main Title - Life with Father, 1947 Remastered 2024 - Best MAX STEINER Movie Themes, Vol. 3 (1941 - 1947) - Max Steiner
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