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Alfred Newman (March 17, 1900 – February 17, 1970) is an American composer, arranger and conductor of film music. Early life [ change | change source ] Newman was born in New Haven, Connecticut to Russian-Jewish parents who emigrated shortly before his birth.
Alfred Newman. This composer, conductor, arranger, and musical director was a hugely important figure in the history of film music. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1910s - 1970s. Born. March 17, 1900 in New Haven, CT. Died.
Alfred Newman is one of the iconic figures of the Hollywood film industry who created a stir in the film fraternity with his music. In his four decades of long career, he composed music for more than 200 films winning forty four Academy Award nominations and nine awards.
One of Classic Hollywood's leading score composers and orchestra conductors, Alfred Newman was meticulous, professional and passionate about music. (A knack for film music ran in the Newman family: Alfred's brother Lionel and nephew Randy were also renowned composers.) Whether Alfred was scoring...
Jan 30, 2022 · Royal Concertgebouw OrchestraStéphane Denève - conductorAlfred Newman - 20th Century Fox FanfareRecorded live on 27 January 2022 at the Concertgebouw in Amst...
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Alfred Newman was a versatile and prolific film scorer who directed or composed the music for more than 200 films and was rewarded with 9 Oscars -- out of 45 nominations. Newman was a child prodigy on piano who supported his family in New York City while he as a teenager.
Alfred Newman, March 17, 1901 - February 17, 1970, was born in New Haven to a poor family. He had nine siblings and was already playing piano as a child. The father left the family early, the brothers Emil & Lionel were also active as Film-Composers. Alfred got an education at the "von de Ende Music School" in New York as a pianist and studied ...
