Franz Waxman (24 December 1906 – 24 February 1967) was a German-American composer known primarily for his work in the film music genre. Waxman was the composer of such film scores as The Bride of Frankenstein (1935), Rebecca (1940), and Rear Window (1954). In addition to film music, Waxman was also a composer of concert works including his oratorio Joshua (1959), and the work for orchestra, chorus, and children’s chorus The Song of Terezin (1965), based upon poetry written by children in the Theresienstadt concentration camp during World War II. Waxman also founded the Los Angeles Music Festival in 1947 with which Waxman conducted a number of west coast premiers by fellow film composers, and concert composers alike.
Read more about Franz Waxman: Early Life (1906-1934), Film Music and The Los Angeles Music Festival (1935-1949), Sunset Boulevard (1950-1959), Later Life (1960-1967), Selected Filmography, Selected Concert Works