Alfred Newman (March 17, 1900 – February 17, 1970) was an American composer, arranger, and conductor of film music. From his start as a music prodigy, he came to be regarded as a …

Alfred Newman is an American composer, arranger, and conductor of film music. From his start as a music prodigy, he came to be regarded as a respected figure in the history of film music.

Summary: Alfred Newman (1901-1970) was a prominent composer, arranger, and conductor of film music active from the 1930s until his death in 1970. He worked on more than 230 films …

Alfred Newman was a prominent American composer and conductor, celebrated for his significant contributions to film music over a career spanning four decades. Born into a large, …

During a 40-year career, he wrote more than 300 motion-picture scores and adapted many big Broadway musicals to the screen. He won his first Academy Award in 1938 — best musical …

Musically, Alfred Newman is often credited with the creation of the Hollywood string sound, and for adding the Broadway sound to the motion picture. He also responsible for the Newman …

Dec 15, 2014 · Newman began his career as a piano-playing child prodigy in New Haven, Conn., and, throughout the 1920s, as the hottest young conductor on Broadway (conducting musicals …

Alfred Newman (March 17, 1900 – February 17, 1970) was an American composer, arranger, and conductor of film music. From his start as a music prodigy, he came to be regarded as a …

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 …

Jul 7, 2025 · Study of these scores remains a central element of film music education. Alfred Newman died in 1970, having scored over 200 films and established the basic vocabulary of …