Conrad Salinger
Conrad Salinger (August 30, 1901, Brookline, Massachusetts – June 17, 1962, Pacific Palisades, California) was an American arranger, orchestrator and composer, who studied classical composition at the Paris Conservatoire. He is credited with orchestrating nine productions on Broadway from 1931 to 1938, and over seventy-five motion pictures from 1931 to 1962. Film scholar Clive Hirschhorn considers him the finest orchestrator ever to work in the movies. Early in his career, film composer John Williams spent much time around Salinger. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Brookline (town in Massachusetts, United States), Died June 17, 1962 (Pacific Palisades (neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, United States) )
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-63369 | 10-in. | 10/3/1930 | Bolero | Nathaniel Shilkret ; Victor Orchestra | Jazz/dance band | arranger |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Salinger, Conrad," accessed December 25, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105202.
Salinger, Conrad. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 25, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/105202.
"Salinger, Conrad." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 25 December 2025.
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LCNAR: Salinger, Conrad - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85376506
Wikidata: Conrad Salinger - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2993623
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/23604641
MusicBrainz: Conrad Salinger - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/529a101d-bb0f-4de5-b581-66ebfb9050fa
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