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Sol Kaplan (April 19, 1919 – November 14, 1990) was an American film and television music composer. Life and career. Kaplan was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He worked as a successful concert pianist, including performing at Carnegie Hall in 1941. That same year he composed his first film score.
Nov 16, 1990 · Sol Kaplan, a child prodigy who became a conductor, a pianist and a composer of music for films and the stage, died Wednesday at his home in Manhattan. He was 71 years old.
Sol Kaplan was born on April 19, 1919 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Sol was a composer, known for Virtuosity (1995), Coneheads (1993) and Star Trek (1966). Sol was married to Frances Heflin. Sol died on November 14, 1990 in Amagansett, New York, USA.
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- November 14, 1990
Sol Kaplan (19 April 1919 – 14 November 1990; age 71) was a prolific film and television music composer who scored two episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series. Kaplan began as a concert pianist, then, beginning in 1941, he wrote music for dozens of Hollywood films. These include Rawhide...
They note it as a "suspenseful episode" and praised the musical score by composer Sol Kaplan. A 2018 Star Trek binge-watching guide by Den of Geek, recommended this episode as one of the best of the original series.
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Sol Kaplan was born on 19 April 1919 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Sol was a composer, known for Virtuosity (1995), Coneheads (1993) and Star Trek (1966). Sol was married to Frances Heflin. Sol died on 14 November 1990 in Amagansett, New York, USA.
Nov 17, 1990 · Nov. 17, 1990 12 AM PT. Sol Kaplan, 71, child prodigy who became a conductor, pianist and composer for films and stage. At 12, Kaplan performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra, and he was a...
