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Herbert Pope Stothart (September 11, 1885 – February 1, 1949) was an American songwriter, arranger, conductor, and composer. He was nominated for twelve Academy Awards and won Best Original Score for The Wizard of Oz.
Herbert Stothart. Composer: The Wizard of Oz. Of Scottish and German ancestry, Herbert Stothart was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1885. At first, he was slated for a career as a teacher of history. However, he became enamored with music while singing in a school choir, and again, later, while attending the University of Wisconsin.
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Herbert Stothart. Composer: The Wizard of Oz. Of Scottish and German ancestry, Herbert Stothart was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1885. At first, he was slated for a career as a teacher of history.
- September 11, 1885
- February 1, 1949
Jul 1, 2015 · Stothart achieved great success with his first foray into the orient with “The Good Earth” (1936) and he sustained its quality by composing yet another evocative score rich and abounding with exotic and authentic Asian colors.
May 5, 2010 · It won Stothart his only Oscar. This is only a clip of his Oscar-nominated score to WATERLOO BRIDGE (1940), containing the opening titles music and first incidental music cue of the film's score...
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Learn about the history and music of the 1939 film Northwest Passage, based on Kenneth Roberts's novel about Major Robert Rogers and his rangers. Herbert Stothart composed the score, which was praised by critics and influenced by Americana and patriotic themes.
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Herbert Stothart originally did The Merry Widow Waltz, Vilia and Italian Street Song. Herbert Stothart wrote Optimistic Voices, I Wanna Be Loved by You, The Donkey Serenade, Rose-Marie and other songs.
