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Laurence Rosenthal

b. 1926

American composer

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Born 1926. Laurence Rosenthal is an American composer, film score composer, conductor, musician and bandleader.

Laurence Rosenthal (born November 4, 1926) is an American composer, arranger, and conductor for theatre, television, film, and the concert hall.

Biography Born in Detroit, Michigan, Rosenthal attended the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York, where he studied piano and composition. He then studied in Paris with Nadia Boulanger. Among his best-known film scores are: A Raisin in the Sun, The Miracle Worker, Becket, The Island of Dr. Moreau, Clash of the Titans, The Return of a Man Called Horse and Meetings with Remarkable Men.

Rosenthal's Broadway arranging credits include The Music Man and Donnybrook!. He composed for Sherry!, A Patriot for Me and Take Me Along (dance music only).

His daughter is stem-cell scientist Nadia Rosenthal.

Filmography Year Title 1972 Man of La Mancha Best Song Score and Adaptation Emmy Awards + Primetime Emmys

Individual Achievements in Music - Conducting Individual Achievements in Music - Individual Achievements in Music - Composition 1974 Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John Best Music Composition - For a Special Program 1982 The Letter Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Limited Series or a Special (Dramatic Underscore) 1983 Who Will Love My Children? Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Limited Series or a Special (Dramatic Underscore) 1986 Peter the Great Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Special (Dramatic Underscore) 1987 Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Special (Dramatic Underscore) 1988 The Bourne Identity Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Special (Dramatic Underscore) 1992 The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles Outstanding Individual Achievement in Main Title Theme Music 1993 The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (For episode "Vienna, 1908") Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) 1994 The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (For episode "Ireland, 1916") Outstanding Individual Achievement in Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore) 1995 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Hollywood Follies Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Special (Dramatic Underscore) 1997 The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Travels with Father Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Special (Dramatic Underscore)

Golden Globe Awards 1964 Becket Best Original Score 1972 "Rain Falls Anywhere It Wants To" (from The African Elephant) Best Original Song

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Education
Eastman School of Music
Awards
Emmy Award

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Laurence Rosenthal?

American composer

When was Laurence Rosenthal born?

Laurence Rosenthal was born on 4 November 1926 in Detroit.

What is Laurence Rosenthal's occupation?

Laurence Rosenthal is a composer, film score composer, conductor, musician and bandleader.

What nationality is Laurence Rosenthal?

Laurence Rosenthal is American.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Laurence Rosenthal

Β· Wikidata: Q732252

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