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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.
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.
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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 · 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 Awards for his film work.
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 .