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Jerry Fielding
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Jerry Fielding (June 17, 1922 - February 17, 1980) was an American film composer. Although best remembered for the bold, evocative film sco… read moreJerry Fielding (June 17, 1922 - February 17, 1980) was an American film composer. Although best remembered for the bold, evocative film scores he composed for tough-guy filmmakers Sam Peckinpah and Clint Eastwood, Jerry Fielding was also… read moreJerry Fielding (June 17, 1922 - February 17, 1980) was an American film composer. Although best remembered for the bold, evocative film scores he composed for tough-guy filmmakers Sam Peckinpah and Clint Eastwood, Jerry Fielding was also a premier arranger of the swing era, later headlining a ser… read more
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Victor Young
20,700 listeners
Victor Young (August 8, 1899 - November 10, 1956) was an American composer, violinist and conducter. He was born in Chicago. Young began as… read moreVictor Young (August 8, 1899 - November 10, 1956) was an American composer, violinist and conducter. He was born in Chicago. Young began as a concert violinist but moved into the popular music sphere when he joined Ted Fiorito's orc… read moreVictor Young (August 8, 1899 - November 10, 1956) was an American composer, violinist and conducter. He was born in Chicago. Young began as a concert violinist but moved into the popular music sphere when he joined Ted Fiorito's orchestra. In the mid '30s he moved to Hollywood where he … read more
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Franz Waxman
30,339 listeners
Franz Waxman (December 24, 1906 – February 24, 1967) was a German American composer, known for his bravura Carmen Fantasie for violin and o… read moreFranz Waxman (December 24, 1906 – February 24, 1967) was a German American composer, known for his bravura Carmen Fantasie for violin and orchestra, based on musical themes from the Bizet opera Carmen, and for his musical scores for film… read moreFranz Waxman (December 24, 1906 – February 24, 1967) was a German American composer, known for his bravura Carmen Fantasie for violin and orchestra, based on musical themes from the Bizet opera Carmen, and for his musical scores for films like the "Bride of Frankenstein" from 1935. Waxm… read more
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Jerome Moross
8,079 listeners
Jerome Moross was born in New York on August 1, 1913. Beginning piano lessons at age five and composing by age eight, Moross was, in 1924, … read moreJerome Moross was born in New York on August 1, 1913. Beginning piano lessons at age five and composing by age eight, Moross was, in 1924, the youngest child ever to gradua te from a New York City Public School up to that time.He graduat… read moreJerome Moross was born in New York on August 1, 1913. Beginning piano lessons at age five and composing by age eight, Moross was, in 1924, the youngest child ever to gradua te from a New York City Public School up to that time.He graduated from New York University School of Music at eighteen and … read more
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Jay Chattaway
10,657 listeners
Jay Chattaway (born July 8, 1946) is an American composer of film and television scores. Among other accomplishments, he is known for his w… read moreJay Chattaway (born July 8, 1946) is an American composer of film and television scores. Among other accomplishments, he is known for his work as a score composer for several Star Trek television series: Star Trek: The Next Generation, S… read moreJay Chattaway (born July 8, 1946) is an American composer of film and television scores. Among other accomplishments, he is known for his work as a score composer for several Star Trek television series: Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, and Star Trek… read more
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Craig Safan
6,428 listeners
Craig Safan (born December 17, 1948 in Los Angeles, California) is an American composer for film and television, whose biggest scores include The Last Starfighter, Mr. Wrong, Stand and Deliver, Fade to Black, Major Payne, Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins, and music to the TV series Cheers, for… read more
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Ernest Gold
12,564 listeners
Ernest Gold (July 13, 1921 – March 17, 1999), born Ernst Gold, was an American award-winning composer. Born in Vienna, Austria; Gold wrote … read moreErnest Gold (July 13, 1921 – March 17, 1999), born Ernst Gold, was an American award-winning composer. Born in Vienna, Austria; Gold wrote nearly 100 film and television scores between 1945 and 1992. Among his most notable contributions … read moreErnest Gold (July 13, 1921 – March 17, 1999), born Ernst Gold, was an American award-winning composer. Born in Vienna, Austria; Gold wrote nearly 100 film and television scores between 1945 and 1992. Among his most notable contributions include the title songs for It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad Worl… read more
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Hugo Friedhofer
2,283 listeners
Hugo Wilhelm Friedhofer (May 3, 1901 - May 17, 1981) was a German-American film music composer born in San Francisco. Born into a musical f… read moreHugo Wilhelm Friedhofer (May 3, 1901 - May 17, 1981) was a German-American film music composer born in San Francisco. Born into a musical family, Friedhofer began playing cello at the age of 13. After taking lessons in harmony and counte… read moreHugo Wilhelm Friedhofer (May 3, 1901 - May 17, 1981) was a German-American film music composer born in San Francisco. Born into a musical family, Friedhofer began playing cello at the age of 13. After taking lessons in harmony and counterpoint at University of California, Berkeley, he was employe… read more
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Erich Wolfgang Korngold
69,270 listeners
Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957) was a composer of operas, songs, orchestral works, and film scores. Korngold was born on 29th May 1897 … read moreErich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957) was a composer of operas, songs, orchestral works, and film scores. Korngold was born on 29th May 1897 in a Jewish home in Brünn (Brno), Austria–Hungary, now the Czech Republic. He was the second son … read moreErich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957) was a composer of operas, songs, orchestral works, and film scores. Korngold was born on 29th May 1897 in a Jewish home in Brünn (Brno), Austria–Hungary, now the Czech Republic. He was the second son of the eminent music critic Julius Korngold. A child prodigy… read more
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Robert Folk
4,079 listeners
Robert Folk was born in New York, and started his musical career at a young age concentrating on song writing. After touring for several ye… read moreRobert Folk was born in New York, and started his musical career at a young age concentrating on song writing. After touring for several years with various east coast Rock bands, he then turned his focus to a more Classical environment. … read moreRobert Folk was born in New York, and started his musical career at a young age concentrating on song writing. After touring for several years with various east coast Rock bands, he then turned his focus to a more Classical environment. Earning his BA, MA, and DMA from the prestigious Juilliard S… read more