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Composer

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Contemporary

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Film

 

Jerry Goldsmith was an American composer and conductor who was born on February 10, 1929, in Pasadena, California. He was the son of Tessa and Morris Goldsmith, who were both immigrants from Russia. Goldsmith grew up in a musical family, with his mother being a pianist and his father being a structural engineer who played the violin. Goldsmith started playing the piano at a young age and showed a natural talent for music. Goldsmith attended the University of Southern California, where he studied music composition under Miklós Rózsa. He also studied with other notable composers such as Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco and Jacob Gimpel. Goldsmith graduated from USC in 1950 and started working as a clerk at CBS Radio in Hollywood. He soon became a staff composer at CBS, where he worked on various radio and television shows. Goldsmith's breakthrough came in 1960 when he composed the score for the film "The Time Machine." The score was well-received and earned Goldsmith his first Academy Award nomination. He went on to compose scores for many other films, including "Planet of the Apes," "Patton," "Chinatown," "The Omen," and "Star Trek: The Motion Picture." Goldsmith was known for his ability to create unique and memorable themes that perfectly captured the mood and tone of the films he worked on. Goldsmith was also a prolific composer of television music. He composed the theme music for many popular TV shows, including "The Twilight Zone," "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.," "The Waltons," and "Star Trek: Voyager." Goldsmith's music was often used to create suspense and tension in TV shows and movies, and his work was highly regarded by both audiences and critics. Goldsmith was known for his versatility as a composer. He was equally adept at composing for action films, dramas, and science fiction movies. He was also known for his use of unconventional instruments and techniques in his music. For example, he used a didgeridoo in the score for "The Ghost and the Darkness" and a waterphone in the score for "Poltergeist." Goldsmith won many awards throughout his career, including five Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe, and an Academy Award. He was also nominated for many other awards, including 17 additional Academy Award nominations. Goldsmith was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1997 and was posthumously inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2011. Goldsmith died on July 21, 2004, at the age of 75. He left behind a legacy of memorable music that continues to be celebrated and admired by fans and fellow musicians alike. Joel Goldsmith was an American composer who was born on November 19, 1957, in Los Angeles, California. He was the son of Jerry Goldsmith and his first wife, Sharon Hennagin. Joel grew up in a musical family and showed an early interest in music. He started playing the piano at a young age and later learned to play the guitar and drums. Joel attended the University of California, Los Angeles, where he studied music composition. He also studied with other notable composers such as Leonard Rosenman and David Raksin. Joel graduated from UCLA in 1979 and started working as a composer for television shows. Joel's breakthrough came in 1994 when he composed the score for the TV series "Stargate SG-1." The score was well-received and helped establish Joel as a talented composer in his own right.

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