Hugo Riesenfeld

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Hugo Riesenfeld was an Austrian-American composer and conductor known for his pioneering work in early film music during the silent and early sound eras.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Austrian-American
composer
conductor
film composer
person
activeYearsEndTime mid 20th century
activeYearsStartTime early 20th century
artisticDiscipline film scoring
music
contributedTo development of synchronized film scores
standardization of film accompaniment practices
countryOfCitizenship Austria
United States of America
culturalContext silent film era
transition to sound film
employer American film industry
ethnicOrigin Austrian
fieldOfWork early sound film music
film music
silent film music
genre film score
orchestral music
hasNotableSkill conducting
film score composition
orchestration
influenced later film composers
knownFor composing original scores for silent films
conducting orchestras for film exhibitions
language English
German
migration emigrated from Austria to the United States
movement early Hollywood cinema
nationality Austrian-American
notableFor pioneering work in early film music
work during the early sound era
work during the silent film era
notableRole conductor for film screenings
music director for silent films
occupation composer
conductor
music director
residence United States of America
workLocation Hollywood
New York City
United States of America

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The Iron Mask hasMusicBy Hugo Riesenfeld
The King of Kings (1927 film) musicBy Hugo Riesenfeld