Role

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Composer  

Country

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United States of America

Birth

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November 25, 1900 in Brooklyn, NY

Death

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September 3, 1984 in Kintnersville, PA

Genre

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Film

 

 

Orchestral

 

Arthur Schwartz was an American composer and songwriter who was born on November 25, 1900, in Brooklyn, New York. He was the youngest of four children born to Jewish immigrants from Russia. His father was a doctor, and his mother was a homemaker. Schwartz showed an early interest in music and began playing the piano at the age of six. He attended Townsend Harris High School in Queens, where he was a member of the school's orchestra and glee club. After graduating from high school, Schwartz attended New York University, where he studied law. However, he soon realized that his true passion was music, and he dropped out of law school to pursue a career in music. He began working as a rehearsal pianist for Broadway shows and soon became a sought-after composer and songwriter. Schwartz's first major success came in 1930 with the Broadway musical "The Band Wagon," which he co-wrote with Howard Dietz. The show featured the hit song "Dancing in the Dark," which became a popular standard. Schwartz went on to write the music for several other Broadway shows, including "At Home Abroad" (1935), "Between the Devil" (1937), and "Inside U.S.A." (1948). In addition to his work in the theater, Schwartz also wrote songs for films. He wrote the music for several Hollywood musicals, including "Flying Down to Rio" (1933), which introduced the song "The Carioca," and "The Band Wagon" (1953), which starred Fred Astaire and Cyd Charisse. Schwartz's music was known for its catchy melodies and sophisticated harmonies. He was influenced by the music of George Gershwin and Cole Porter, but he also had a unique style that set him apart from his contemporaries. His songs were often witty and urbane, and they captured the spirit of the times in which they were written. Some of Schwartz's most famous songs include "That's Entertainment," "I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan," "Alone Together," and "You and the Night and the Music." His music has been recorded by many famous artists, including Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Barbra Streisand. Schwartz continued to work in the music industry until his death in 1984. He was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1972 and the American Theater Hall of Fame in 1981. His legacy as a composer and songwriter continues to be celebrated today, and his music remains popular with audiences around the world.

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