Alfred Newman: The Maestro of Hollywood's Golden Age
American composer, conductor, and arranger who was one of the most influential and prolific figures in Hollywood film music history, serving as Music Director at 20th Century Fox for two decades.Born in New Haven, Connecticut, Newman was a child prodigy pianist. He began his Broadway career as a conductor and arranger in his teens, working for prominent composers like Irving Berlin and George Gershwin. He moved to Hollywood in 1930....