Riesenfeld, Hugo, 1879-1939

Hugo Riesenfeld was a composer known for creating music scores for films and orchestras from 1915 until his death. Born on January 26, 1879 in in Vienna, Austria, Reisenfeld composed films including The Ten Commandments (1923), Tabu (1931), and the Howard Hughes-directed and produced Hell's Angels. Riesenfeld died on September 10, 1939 in Los Angeles, California.

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Discography of American Historical Recordings. "Hugo Riesenfeld." University of California, Santa Barbara Library. 2022. Accessed May 4, 2022. https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/index.php/mastertalent/detail/105681/Riesenfeld_Hugo

"Hugo Riesenfeld, Music Conductor." New York Times. September 11, 1939. Accessed May 4, 2022. https://www.proquest.com/hnpnewyorktimes/docview/102781260/425D174F886C4D0EPQ