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David Raksin (August 4, 1912 – August 9, 2004) was an American composer who was noted for his work in film and television. With more than 100 film scores and 300 television scores to his credit, he became known as the "Grandfather of Film Music.".
- Music Division, Library of Congress
- David Raksin papers, 1930s-2004
David Raksin. Soundtrack: Captain America: The First Avenger. David Raksin's father Isidore, who both conducted and owned a music store, taught his son to play piano as well as woodwind instruments at an early age.
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- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Apr 14, 2020 · Philadelphian David Raksin (1912-2004) was an outstanding film composer, with over four hundred movie and television scores to his credit.
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David Raksin 1912 – 2004. An American composer who was renowned for his work in film and television. With over 100 film scores and 300 television scores to ...
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David Raksin, who composed more than 400 scores for movies and television series but is remembered best as the author of the haunting theme for the 1944 movie, ''Laura,'' died on Monday at...
Composed by David Raksin for the 1944 film of the same name, it has become one of the most recorded standards from the Great American Songbook.Gibson ES-175H...
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David Raksin. Soundtrack: Captain America: The First Avenger. David Raksin's father Isidore, who both conducted and owned a music store, taught his son to play piano as well as woodwind instruments at an early age.
