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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.
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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.
Legends of Hollywood: Franz Waxman – Volume 1. Richard Mills – Queensland Symphony Orchestra. includes Task Force, Objective, Burma!, Come Back, Little Sheba, Peyton Place, The Paradine Case, and more…. Download on iTunes.
Franz Waxman. Music Department: Sunset Blvd.. 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 later moved to Berlin, where he continued his study and progress as a musician.
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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...
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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 .