Irwin Kostal

Won 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 7 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

West Side Story Music Department

(1961)

Mary Poppins Music Department

(1964)

The Sound of Music Music Department

(1965)

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Music Department

(1968)

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Music department (40 credits)

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 Movie documentary) (orchestrator)

1983 Mickey's Christmas Carol (Short) (music conducted by)

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)

1974-1975 The Carol Burnett Show (TV Series) (musical director - 4 episodes)

- Episode #8.23 (1975) ... (musical director)

- Episode #8.14 (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 Tom Sawyer (additional orchestrator - uncredited)

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)

1968 Dick Van Dyke (TV Special) (musical director)

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) (musical director)

1965 The Sound of Music (conductor) / (music arranger) / (music supervisor)

1964 Mary Poppins (music arranger) / (music conducted by) / (music supervisor)

1960-1963 The Garry Moore Show (TV Series) (musical director - 6 episodes)

- Episode #6.1 (1963) ... (musical director)

- Episode #5.1 (1962) ... (musical director)

- Episode #4.32 (1962) ... (musical director)

- Episode #4.3 (1961) ... (musical director)

- Episode #3.13 (1960) ... (musical director)

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1963 I've Got a Secret (TV Series) (musical director - 1 episode)

- Episode dated 11 March 1963 (1963) ... (musical director)

1963 An Evening with Carol Burnett (TV Special) (musical director)

1962 Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall (TV Special documentary) (musical director) / (orchestrator)

1961 West Side Story (musical supervisor) / (orchestrator)

1960-1961 Candid Camera (TV Series) (musical director - 2 episodes)

- Episode dated 1 October 1961 (1961) ... (musical director)

- Episode dated 2 October 1960 (1960) ... (musical director)

1960 Diagnosis: Unknown (TV Series) (musical director - 1 episode)

- The Case of the Radiant Wine (1960) ... (musical director)

1958 The Patrice Munsel Show (TV Series) (orchestrator - 1 episode)

- Episode #1.16 (1958) ... (orchestrator)

1956 Stanley (TV Series) (conductor - 1 episode)

- The New Year's Party (1956) ... (conductor)

1956 The Adventures of Marco Polo (TV Movie) (arrangements by)

1955 Babes in Toyland (TV Movie) (musical arrangements)

1955 The Desert Song (TV Movie) (music arranger)

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)

1951-1952 Your Show of Shows (TV Series) (orchestrator - 2 episodes)

- Episode #3.25 (1952) ... (orchestrator)

- Episode #3.1 (1951) ... (orchestrator)

1949 Fireball Fun-For-All (TV Series) (conductor)

1940 Fantasia (conductor - 1982 rerecording)

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Soundtrack (11 credits)

2012 BBC Proms (TV Series) (arranger - 2 episodes)

- Prom 59: John Wilson on Broadway (2012) ... (arranger: "Balcony Scene (Tonight)" - as Kostal) / (arranger: "Little Tin Box")

2010 BBC Proms (TV Series) (arranger - 1 episode)

- Prom 49: A Celebration of Rodgers and Hammerstein (2010) ... (arranger: "The Sound of Music - Overture", "I Have Confidence", "Something Good", "Climb Ev'ry Mountain")

2009 The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (Documentary) ("Mary Poppins Overture Pt. 1", "Mary Poppins Overture Pt. 2", "Mary Poppins Underscore") / (arranger: "Mr. Banks is Discharged", "Bedknobs and Broomsticks Overture") / (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")

2008 Nostalgia Critic (TV Series) (music - 1 episode)

- Batman and Robin (2008) ... (music: "Supercrapafuckarifficexpialabullshit" - uncredited)

2001 Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (Video) (performer: "Oh What a Merry Christmas Day") / (writer: "Oh What a Merry Christmas Day")

1985 The Making of 'West Side Story' (TV Movie documentary) ("West Side Story")

1983 Mickey's Christmas Carol (Short) (lyrics: "Oh, What a Merry Christmas Day" (1983)) / (music: "Oh, What a Merry Christmas Day" (1983))

1981 Once Upon a Mouse (Short documentary) (arranger: "Brazzle Dazzle Day") / (music: "Brazzle Dazzle Day") / (performer: "Brazzle Dazzle Day")

1971 Bedknobs and Broomsticks (arranger: "Portobello Street Dance" - uncredited)

1967 Half a Sixpence (writer: "The Race", "This Is My World")

1964 Mary Poppins (performer: "Mary Poppins Overture" - uncredited)

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Composer (17 credits)

2005 Candid Camera: 5 Decades of Smiles (Video)

1983 Mickey's Christmas Carol (Short) (music composed by)

1978 The Magic of Lassie (uncredited)

1978 The Million Dollar Dixie Deliverance (TV Movie)

1977 Pete's Dragon (score)

1976 The Blue Bird

1973 Charlotte's Web (uncredited)

1971 Bedknobs and Broomsticks (uncredited)

1968 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (uncredited)

1966 Gunsmoke (TV Series) (1 episode)

- 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)

1956 Stanley (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Opera Tickets (1956)

1950 Your Show of Shows (TV Series)

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Thanks (2 credits)

2014 Edición Especial Coleccionista (TV Series) (in memory of - 1 episode)

- Mary Poppins: 1ª Edición (2014) ... (in memory of)

1994 The Sound of Music: From Fact to Phenomenon (Video documentary) (sincere appreciation)

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Self (3 credits)

1994 The Sound of Music: From Fact to Phenomenon (Video documentary)
Himself - Arranger & Conductor

1966 The 38th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Winner

1962 The Garry Moore Show (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode #4.32 (1962) ... Himself

Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage Play: Sail Away. Musical comedy/satire. Book by Noël Coward. Music by Noël Coward. Lyrics by Noël Coward. Musical Director: Peter Matz. Dance arrangements by Peter Matz. Music orchestrated by Irwin Kostal. Vocal arrangements by Fred Werner. Choreographed by Joe Layton. Directed by Noël Coward. Broadhurst Theatre: 3 Oct 1961- 24 Feb ... See more »

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