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Irwin Kostal (1911–1994)

Music Department | Composer | Soundtrack

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At the time of his death served as President of the American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers. See more trivia »

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in Chicago, Illinois, USA

Died:

(age 83) in Studio City, California, USA
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2010 BBC Proms (TV series) (orchestrator - 1 episode)
– Prom 49: A Celebration of Rodgers and Hammerstein (2010) (orchestrator - "Sound of Music" orchestrations - uncredited)
 
1994 The Sound of Music: From Fact to Phenomenon (video documentary) (music arranger, music conductor)
 
1985 The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue (video short) (archive footage, conductor, music supervisor)
 
1985 The Making of 'West Side Story' (TV documentary) (orchestrator)
 
1983 Mickey's Christmas Carol (short) (conductor)
 
1940 Fantasia (conductor - 1982 rerecording)
 
1978 The Magic of Lassie (conductor, music arranger, music supervisor)
 
1977 Pete's Dragon (conductor, music arranger, music supervisor, orchestrator - uncredited)
 
1976 The Blue Bird (conductor, orchestrator)
 
1974-1975 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series) (musical director - 3 episodes)
– Episode #8.23 (1975) (musical director)
– Episode #7.23 (1974) (musical director)
– Episode #7.21 (1974) (musical director)
 
1973 Midnight Ride of Paul Revere (TV movie) (conductor)
 
1973 Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (TV movie) (conductor, orchestrator)
 
1973 Charlotte's Web (conductor, music arranger, music supervisor)
 
1971 Bedknobs and Broomsticks (conductor, music arranger, music supervisor, orchestrator - uncredited)
 
1968 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (conductor, music supervisor, musical director - uncredited, orchestrator - uncredited)
 
1967 Half a Sixpence (composer: songs "The Race" and "This Is My World", conductor, music arranger, music supervisor)
 
1966 Gunsmoke (TV series) (conductor - 1 episode)
– The Wrong Man (1966) (conductor)
 
1966 Brigadoon (TV movie) (conductor, music arranger)
 
1965 The Julie Andrews Show (TV special) (conductor)
 
1965 The Sound of Music (music arranger, music conductor, music supervisor)
 
1964 Mary Poppins (conductor, music arranger, music supervisor)
 
1962 Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall (TV special documentary) (musical director, orchestrator)
 
1961 West Side Story (music supervisor, orchestrator)
 
1958 The Garry Moore Show (TV series) (conductor)
 
1956 Stanley (TV series) (conductor - 1 episode)
– The New Year's Party (1956) (conductor)
 
1955 The Desert Song (TV movie) (music arranger)
 
1954 Max Liebman Spectaculars (TV series) (arranger - 1 episode, 1954) (music director - 1 episode, 1954)
– The Follies of Suzy (1954) (arranger, music director)
 
1954 Lady in the Dark (TV movie) (arrangements)
 
1954 Satins and Spurs (TV movie) (additional arrangements)
 
1950 Your Show of Shows (TV series) (conductor)
 
1949 Fireball Fun-For-All (TV series) (conductor)
 
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2005 Candid Camera: 5 Decades of Smiles (video)
 
1983 Mickey's Christmas Carol (short)
 
1978 The Magic of Lassie
 
1977 Pete's Dragon (score)
 
1976 The Blue Bird
 
1973 Charlotte's Web
 
1971 Bedknobs and Broomsticks (uncredited)
 
1968 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
 
1966 Gunsmoke (TV series)
– The Wrong Man (1966)
 
1966 Lucy in London (TV movie)
 
1965 The Sound of Music (uncredited)
 
1964 Mary Poppins (uncredited)
 
1961 West Side Story (uncredited)
 
1960/I Candid Camera (TV series)
 
1950 Your Show of Shows (TV series)
 
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2009 The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (documentary) (music: "Deep In The Dark Charlotte's Lullaby", "Mother Earth And Father Time" / performer: "Deep In The Dark Charlotte's Lullaby", "Mother Earth And Father Time" / arranger: "Mr. Banks is Discharged", "Bedknobs and Broomsticks Overture" / "Mary Poppins Overture Pt. 1", "Mary Poppins Overture Pt. 2", "Mary Poppins Underscore")
 
2001 Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (video) (writer: "Oh What a Merry Christmas Day" / performer: "Oh What a Merry Christmas Day")
 
1985 The Making of 'West Side Story' (TV documentary) ("West Side Story")
 
1983 Mickey's Christmas Carol (short) (music: "Oh, What a Merry Christmas Day" 1983 / lyrics: "Oh, What a Merry Christmas Day" 1983)
 
1981 Once Upon a Mouse (documentary short) (music: "Brazzle Dazzle Day" / performer: "Brazzle Dazzle Day" / arranger: "Brazzle Dazzle Day")
 
1971 Bedknobs and Broomsticks (arranger: "Portobello Street Dance")
 
1967 Half a Sixpence (writer: "THE RACE", "THIS IS MY WORLD")
 
1965 The Sound of Music (writer: "Overture / Preludium Dixit Dominus" - uncredited)
 
1964 Mary Poppins (performer: "Mary Poppins Overture" - uncredited / "Mary Poppins Overture" - uncredited)
 
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1994 The Sound of Music: From Fact to Phenomenon (video documentary) (sincere appreciation)
 
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1994 The Sound of Music: From Fact to Phenomenon (video documentary)
Himself, arranger, conductor
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Kwamina (1961). Musical. Book by Robert Alan Aurthur. Music by Richard Adler. Lyrics by Richard Adler. Music orchestrated by Sid Ramin and Irwin Kostal. Musical and Choral Direction by Colin Romoff. Dance arrangements by John Morris. Choreographed by Agnes de Mille. Directed by Robert Lewis. 54th Street... See more »
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Trivia:

At the time of his death served as President of the American Society of Music Arrangers and Composers. See more »

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