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Franz Waxman (born Franz Wachsmann in Königshütte, Upper Silesia) was a German-born composer and conductor of Jewish descent who became one of classic Hollywood's most celebrated film composers. He won consecutive Academy Awards for Best Score for 'Sunset Boulevard' and 'A Place in the Sun,' and his catalogue continues to be published and distributed posthumously.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (4)
  • Academy Award for Best Score, 'A Place in the Sun' (consecutive year win)
  • Worldwide publishing rights to full catalogue acquired by G. Schirmer/Wise Music Group
  • Acclaimed score for 'Bride of Frankenstein' called 'electrifying' by SFCV
  • Academy Award for Best Score, 'Sunset Boulevard'
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BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN!!

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Sunset Boulevard the best!

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Q:Is Franz Waxman underrated?

Franz Waxman has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 7 out of 100. they have notable achievements including academy award for best score, 'a place in the sun' (consecutive year win).

Q:What genre is Franz Waxman?

Franz Waxman works in Film score / Classical originating from Germany (Upper Silesia (Königshütte)). As a other artist at the "established" level, Franz Waxman has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Film score scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:Who are similar artists to Franz Waxman?

Fans of Franz Waxman often also enjoy Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Bernard Herrmann, Max Steiner, Alfred Newman, Miklós Rózsa. These artists share common ground in the Film score space and/or the Germany other scene. If you appreciate Franz Waxman's approach to film score / classical, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Franz Waxman more famous?

With a Gap Score of 7/100, Franz Waxman's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (established). Contributing factors: being based in Germany, they face additional barriers to visibility in the English-language-dominated global music industry.

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