Peter Matz

Peter Matz (November 6, 1928 – August 9, 2002) was an American musician, composer, arranger and conductor. His musical career in film, theater, television and studio recording spanned fifty years, and he worked with a number of prominent artists, including Marlene Dietrich, Noël Coward and Barbra Streisand. Matz won three Emmys and a Grammy Award and is best known for his work on Streisand's early albums as well as for his work as the orchestral conductor and musical director for The Carol Burnett Show.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 6, 1928 (Pittsburgh), Died August 9, 2002 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1966

Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, conductor

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 118086 10/26/1966 It doesn't matter anymore Rick Nelson arranger, conductor  
Decca 118087 10/26/1966 Fender mender The Celestials ; Joanie Sommers arranger, conductor  
Decca 118088 10/26/1966 They don't give medals (To yesterday's heroes) Rick Nelson arranger, conductor  
Decca 118089 10/26/1966 Try to see it my way Joanie Sommers arranger, conductor  
Decca 118090 10/26/1966 Juanita's place Orchestra (unidentified; Decca Records) ; Vocal chorus (unidentified; Decca Records) arranger, conductor  
Decca 118091 10/26/1966 Take a broken heart Rick Nelson arranger, conductor  
Decca 118092 10/26/1966 They're gonna love it Donna Jean Young arranger, conductor  
Decca 118093 10/26/1966 Try to see it my way Rick Nelson ; Joanie Sommers arranger, conductor  
Decca 118094 10/26/1966 Juanita's place The Celestials arranger, conductor  
Decca 118095 10/26/1966 They don't give medals (To yesterday's heroes) (Orch.) Orchestra (unidentified; Decca Records) arranger, conductor  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Matz, Peter," accessed April 25, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206446.

Matz, Peter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 25, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206446.

"Matz, Peter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 April 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/206446

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