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.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Austrian-American
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composer ⓘ conductor ⓘ film composer ⓘ person ⓘ |
| activeYearsEndTime | mid 20th century ⓘ |
| activeYearsStartTime | early 20th century ⓘ |
| artisticDiscipline |
film scoring
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music ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
development of synchronized film scores
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standardization of film accompaniment practices ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Austria
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United States of America ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
silent film era
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transition to sound film ⓘ |
| employer | American film industry ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin | Austrian ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
early sound film music
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film music ⓘ silent film music ⓘ |
| genre |
film score
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orchestral music ⓘ |
| hasNotableSkill |
conducting
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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
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work during the early sound era ⓘ work during the silent film era ⓘ |
| notableRole |
conductor for film screenings
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music director for silent films ⓘ |
| occupation |
composer
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conductor ⓘ music director ⓘ |
| residence | United States of America ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Hollywood
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New York City ⓘ United States of America ⓘ |
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