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Of the pioneers of Hollywood film music, Hugo Friedhofer (1901-1981) is probably the least-remembered. Yet during his life, his peers considered him among the best---perhaps the dean of movie music. One reason he may be lost in the shuffle is that he spent years orchestrating the music of others. Another may be that his music, while substantial and in tune with the films for which it was written, [MORE]
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Friedhofer: Between Heaven and Hell
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CD reviews from September 2001 at MusicWeb(UK). Deals with the artist as well as the compositions, showing how he influenced subsequent composers, such as Goldsmith.
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Friedhofer: Film Music
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Classical Net review examines the CD and his general compositional style. Compares him favorably to bygone and modern movie composers.
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Hugo Friedhofer
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Insightful biography and reminiscence from the American Composers Orchestra series David Raksin Remembers His Colleagues.
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Hugo Friedhofer at Reel Classics
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Photograph, awards, links, and MP3 clips from his compositions.
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Hugo Friedhofer: Film Music
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Review of Moscow Symphony CD detailing his place in motion picture composition.
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