From the collection
Audio Archives
Listen to the voices and sounds of film music history.
Historical interviews, reminiscences, and broadcasts preserved and shared by the Film Music Foundation. These recordings complement our FMF interview series, offering another way to explore the people behind the music. All FMF Audio Archive recordings are subject to copyright. For permission to use these recordings, please contact the Film Music Foundation.
Radio broadcast · 1942
ASCAP on Parade
A historical radio broadcast preserved in the FMF audio collection. This recording is identified in the collection records as ASCAP on Parade, dated 1942.
Listen to the broadcast59:57
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Recorded reminiscences · c. 1952–53
Arthur Lange & Ernst Klapholz
Recorded at Arthur Lange’s apartment in Park La Brea, Los Angeles
Composer and arranger Arthur Lange and his early business partner Ernst Klapholz recall their years in the music business, from New York to Hollywood. Their conversation looks back on the period from 1919 to 1932 and the transition to talking pictures.
Reminiscences · Part 153:59
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Presented here: Part 1 of a four-part recording.
Archival interview · March 22, 1994
Annette Kaufman remembers Max Steiner
Interviewers: James D’Arc and Lance Bowling
Pianist Annette Kaufman recalls the friendship she and her husband, violinist Louis Kaufman, shared with Max Steiner and his family. Her memories offer a personal perspective on the composer’s life.
Interview · Part 11:02:41
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Presented here: Part 1 of a two-part interview.