Franz Waxman Vinyl Records

Franz Waxman (1906-1967) was an Academy Award-winning German-American composer of classical and film music. He is best known for his film scores for films such as Bride of Frankenstein, Rebecca, Sunset Boulevard, and A Place in the Sun. His work has been featured in films from the 1940s to the 1960s, including many Alfred Hitchcock films.

Waxman's most renowned albums include Sunset Boulevard (1950), Rebecca (1940), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), and Taras Bulba (1962). His most popular songs include “The Bride of Frankenstein”, “To Each His Own”, “A Place in the Sun”, “My Little Blue Heaven”, and “The Waxman Theme”.

An interesting fact about Franz Waxman is that he was the first composer to write a score for a talking picture, The Bride of Frankenstein (1935). He also wrote a score for a version of “The Nutcracker” ballet, which became a popular Christmas tradition.