Steiner, Max. (1888–1971). Typed Letter Signed, about his Recordings. A scarce typed letter signed from the Austrian-born American composer of theater and film music, known for his scores to King Kong, Casablanca, Gone with the Wind and many other films. June 17, 1964. Text, in part: "Thank you so very much for your very kind and most interesting letter [...] Unfortunately, most of the recordings of scores which you ask about are either non-existant [sic] or out of print. However, Parish and Lovers Must Learn (Rome Adventure) are available on Warner Bros. records; Great Love Themes—Victor R.C.A.; King Kong, Decca; Fifty Years of Motion Picture Music, Command Records contains Spencers Mountain." 1 p. on his letterhead, boldly signed in black at the foot, with a border added in red ink. Slight smudge to the signature; overall in very fine condition. 6.5 x 9.5 inches (16.5 x 24.5 cm).
Steiner composed over 300 film scores with RKO Pictures and Warner Bros., and was nominated for 24 Academy Awards, winning three: The Informer (1935); Now, Voyager (1942); and Since You Went Away (1944). Besides his Oscar-winning scores, some of Steiner's popular works include King Kong (1933), Little Women (1933), Jezebel (1938), Casablanca (1942), The Searchers (1956), A Summer Place (1959), and Gone with the Wind (1939), the film score for which he is best known.
Steiner, Max. (1888–1971). Typed Letter Signed, about his Recordings. A scarce typed letter signed from the Austrian-born American composer of theater and film music, known for his scores to King Kong, Casablanca, Gone with the Wind and many other films. June 17, 1964. Text, in part: "Thank you so very much for your very kind and most interesting letter [...] Unfortunately, most of the recordings of scores which you ask about are either non-existant [sic] or out of print. However, Parish and Lovers Must Learn (Rome Adventure) are available on Warner Bros. records; Great Love Themes—Victor R.C.A.; King Kong, Decca; Fifty Years of Motion Picture Music, Command Records contains Spencers Mountain." 1 p. on his letterhead, boldly signed in black at the foot, with a border added in red ink. Slight smudge to the signature; overall in very fine condition. 6.5 x 9.5 inches (16.5 x 24.5 cm).
Steiner composed over 300 film scores with RKO Pictures and Warner Bros., and was nominated for 24 Academy Awards, winning three: The Informer (1935); Now, Voyager (1942); and Since You Went Away (1944). Besides his Oscar-winning scores, some of Steiner's popular works include King Kong (1933), Little Women (1933), Jezebel (1938), Casablanca (1942), The Searchers (1956), A Summer Place (1959), and Gone with the Wind (1939), the film score for which he is best known.