Franz Waxman (December 24 1906 - February 24 1967) was a Jewish German American composer, known for his bravura "Carmen Fantasie" for violin and orchestra, based on musical themes from the Bizet opera "Carmen", and for his musical scores for films. Wikipedia
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Franz Waxman, the young man who composed this coroner's version of the "Liebestod" from Tristan and Isolde, was born in Knigshtte, Germany (now Chorzow, Poland) in 1906. www.americancomposers.org/raksin_waxman.htm
Franz Waxman (Wachsmann) pursued his dream of a career in music despite his family's misgivings. He worked for several years as a bank teller and paid for piano, harmony, and composition lessons with his salary. He later moved to Berlin where he continued www.imdb.com/name/nm0000077/
Franz Waxman (Wachsmann) was one of the most prolific and respected twentieth century composers of film music. www.mmguide.musicmatch.com/artist/artist.cgi?ARTISTID=108...
