Elmer Bernstein
American composer and conductor (1922-2004) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elmer Bernstein (April 4, 1922 ā August 18, 2004) was an American composer and conductor. He is best known for his many movie soundtracks.
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Elmer Bernstein | |
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Born | (1922-04-04)April 4, 1922 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | August 18, 2004(2004-08-18) (aged 82) Ojai, California, U.S. |
Genres | Film scores |
Occupation(s) | Composer, conductor, songwriter |
Years active | 1951ā2002 |
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His musical career last for fifty years, he composed music for over one hundred movies and television shows. His most popular works include the scores to The Magnificent Seven, The Ten Commandments, The Great Escape, To Kill a Mockingbird, Ghostbusters, The Black Cauldron and The Rookies.