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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.
Franz Waxman (1906-1967) Music Department. 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.
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...
February 24, 1967 · Los Angeles, California, USA (cancer) Birth name. Franz Wachsmann. Mini Bio. 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. He.
Film music titan Franz Waxman composed some of the greatest music ever written for the silver screen, including the scores to Bride of Frankenstein , Woman of the Year , Rebecca , The Philadelphia Story , Sunset Boulevard , A Place in the Sun and Taras Bulba .
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.
