Role

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Composer Conductor  

Country

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United States of America

Birth

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June 17, 1931 in New Haven, CT

Death

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December 21, 2017 in Tesuque, NM

Genre

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Film

 

Dominic Frontiere was an American composer, arranger, and conductor who was born on June 17, 1931, in New Haven, Connecticut. He was the son of a musical family, and his father played the trumpet in a local band. Frontiere began playing the piano at a young age and showed a natural talent for music. He attended the Juilliard School of Music in New York City, where he studied composition and orchestration. After graduating from Juilliard, Frontiere began his career as a composer and arranger for television and film. He worked on a number of popular TV shows in the 1950s and 1960s, including "The Outer Limits," "The Fugitive," and "The Rat Patrol." He also composed music for several films, including "Hang 'Em High" and "The St. Valentine's Day Massacre." In the 1960s, Frontiere began to focus more on composing classical music. He wrote a number of orchestral works, including "The Overture to a New Age," which was premiered by the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 1969. He also composed several ballets, including "The Harem" and "The Creation of the World." One of Frontiere's most famous works is his theme for the TV show "The Outer Limits." The theme, which features a haunting melody played on the theremin, has become a classic of science fiction music. Frontiere also composed the music for the show's second season, which featured a more experimental and avant-garde sound. Frontiere's music for "The Fugitive" is also well-known. The show's theme, which features a pulsing rhythm and a memorable melody played on the harpsichord, perfectly captures the show's sense of tension and suspense. Frontiere's music for the show was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1964. In addition to his work in television and film, Frontiere also composed music for the concert hall. His "Concerto for Piano and Orchestra" was premiered by the Los Angeles Philharmonic in 1971, and his "Symphony for Jazz Band and Symphony Orchestra" was premiered by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in 1976. Frontiere continued to compose music throughout the 1980s and 1990s. He wrote the music for the TV show "The Rat Patrol" and the film "The St. Valentine's Day Massacre." He also composed music for several made-for-TV movies, including "The Immigrants" and "The Blue and the Gray." Frontiere passed away on December 21, 2017, at the age of 86. He left behind a legacy of memorable music that has become a part of American culture. His work in television and film helped to define the sound of those mediums in the 1960s and 1970s, and his classical compositions continue to be performed and recorded today.

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