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Franz Waxman (né Wachsmann; December 24, 1906 – February 24, 1967) was a German-born composer and conductor of Jewish descent, known primarily for his work in the film music genre. His film scores include Bride of Frankenstein , Rebecca , Sunset Boulevard , A Place in the Sun , Stalag 17 , Rear Window , Peyton Place , The Nun's Story , and ...
BIOGRAPHY. Franz Waxman led a variety of musical lives as composer, conductor and impresario. He was born in Konigshutte, Upper Silesia, Germany, on December 24, 1906, and was the youngest of six children. No one in the family was musical except Franz, who started piano lessons at the age of seven.
Composer, conductor, and impresario, Franz Waxman was best known for his prolific. career as a composer for the motion picture industry spanning 150 scores through the 1930-60’s. (At home in 1949 with his piano and collection of the complete works by Bach.) NEWS. Recent releases, performances, awards, & media coverage > New release from Intrada.
Composer. Actor. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Franz Waxman (Wachsmann) pursued his dream of a career in music despite his family's misgivings. He worked for several years as a bank teller and paid for piano, harmony and composition lessons with his salary.
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Dec 2, 2008 · German-born film composer Franz Waxman composed the scores for hundreds of films, including Alfred Hitchcock’s “ Rebecca ” (1940) and “ Rear Window ” (1954), and the iconic “ Sunset...
Dec 2, 2008 · Franz Waxman led a variety of musical lives as composer, conductor and impresario. He was born in Konigshutte, Upper Silesia, Germany, on December 24, 1906, and was the youngest of six...
May 23, 2017 · By Kevin W Ng, 23 May 2017. Franz Waxman (1906-1967) was a German-American composer remembered mostly for his film scores. Having moved to Hollywood aged 28, Waxman’s oeuvre encompasses approximately 150 films, including Rebecca, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, The Bride of Frankenstein and Sunset Boulevard, and he eventually received two Academy ...
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