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Irwin was one of four children born to James and Emma Kostal in a Czech enclave of Chicago. His siblings James, Jerome and Violet all remained in the Chicago area. After moving to New York City, Kostal was hired for Sid Caesar's popular variety series Your Show of Shows, and followed this with a stint at The Garry Moore Show.
Dec 2, 1994 · He is survived by a son, Irwin Kostal Jr.; two daughters, Judith Kostal and Diane LaDow; five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
― Irwin Kostal Instead, he went back to the library and learned orchestrating through studying symphonic scores. In 1929, Kostal married his high school sweetheart, Sylvia Paryzek. They had three children, while Kostal worked as a musician in and around Chicago. In 1946, they moved to New York City.
Irwin Kostal passed away on November 23, 1994, in Studio City, California, while serving as president of the American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers. Award-winning conductor and orchestrator who brought his innate musical genius to many Disney classic motion pictures such as Mary Poppins.
For me they are the highlights of the score. The DVD also includes a special feature with Irwin Kostal recording Portobello Road with David Tomlinson and the orchestra - in a version that finally resolves the song naturally rather than the abrupt interrupted ending used in the film.
Dec 1, 1994 · He is survived by three children, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family has asked that any memorial donations be made to the Young Musician’s Foundation, 195 S. Beverly...
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Irwin Kostal was born on 1 October 1911 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was a composer, known for West Side Story (1961), Mary Poppins (1964) and The Sound of Music (1965). He died on 23 November 1994 in Studio City, California, USA.
