Leo Arnaud
Compositeur
24 juillet 1904 — 26 avril 1991 (86 ans)
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Leo Arnaud or Léo Arnaud (/ˈleɪ.oʊ ɑːrˈnoʊ/; July 24, 1904 – April 26, 1991) was a French-American composer of film scores, best known for "Bugler's Dream", which is used as the theme by television networks presenting the Olympic Games in the United States.
The composer studied composition at conservatories in Lyon and Paris with Maurice Ravel and Vincent d'Indy. After playing as a jazz trombonist in France using the name Leo Vauchant and arranging for the Jack Hylton band in England from 1928 to 1930, he immigrated to the United States in 1931. He worked in Hollywood as an arranger for Fred Waring before joining Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as an arranger, composer, and orchestrator from 1936 to 1966.
In 1980, Arnaud left Hollywood and retired to Yadkin County, North Carolina. His wife, Faye Brooks Arnaud, was a native of the area. He is buried at Asbury United Methodist Church in Hamptonville, North Carolina.
Leo Arnaud or Léo Arnaud (/ˈleɪ.oʊ ɑːrˈnoʊ/; July 24, 1904 – April 26, 1991) was a French-American composer of film scores, best known for "Bugler's Dream", which is used as the theme by television networks presenting the Olympic Games in the United States.
The composer studied composition at conservatories in Lyon and Paris with Maurice Ravel and Vincent d'Indy. After playing as a jazz trombonist in France using the name Leo Vauchant and arranging for the Jack Hylton band in England from 1928 to 1930, he immigrated to the United States in 1931. He worked in Hollywood as an arranger for Fred Waring before joining Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as an arranger, composer, and orchestrator from 1936 to 1966.
In 1980, Arnaud left Hollywood and retired to Yadkin County, North Carolina. His wife, Faye Brooks Arnaud, was a native of the area. He is buried at Asbury United Methodist Church in Hamptonville, North Carolina.
Filmographie
| 1965 | The F.B.I. · as Composer |
| 1964 | The Unsinkable Molly Brown · as Composer |
| 1962 | Billy Rose's Jumbo · as Composer |
| 1953 | Sombrero · as Original Music Composer |
| 1949 | Neptune's Daughter · as Original Music Composer |
| 1947 | Apache Rose · as ComposerSur Plex |
| 1947 | Trail to San Antone · as ComposerSur Plex |
| 1946 | The Thrill of Brazil · as Original Music Composer |
| 1941 | Babes on Broadway · as Composer |
| 1941 | Blondie Goes Latin · as Original Music Composer |
| 1940 | Strike Up the Band · as Composer |
| 1965 | Doctor Zhivago · as Orchestrator |
| 1955 | Bad Day at Black Rock · as Orchestrator |
| 1954 | Seven Brides for Seven Brothers · as Orchestrator |
| 1952 | Stars and Stripes Forever · as Orchestrator |
| 1951 | Cause for Alarm! · as OrchestratorSur Plex |
| 1950 | The Magnificent Yankee · as Orchestrator |
| 1950 | Three Little Words · as Orchestrator |
| 1948 | The Kissing Bandit · as Music Arranger |
| 1948 | One Touch of Venus · as Music ArrangerSur Plex |
| 1948 | Easter Parade · as Orchestrator |
| 1948 | Big City · as Orchestrator |
| 1942 | For Me and My Gal · as Orchestrator |
| 1942 | Panama Hattie · as Vocals |
| 1941 | Two-Faced Woman · as Orchestrator |
| 1941 | Lady Be Good · as Orchestrator |
| 1941 | Ziegfeld Girl · as Orchestrator |
| 1940 | The Philadelphia Story · as Orchestrator |
| 1940 | Sporting Blood · as Orchestrator |
| 1940 | Andy Hardy Meets Debutante · as Orchestrator |
| 1939 | Nick Carter, Master Detective · as Orchestrator |
| 1939 | Babes in Arms · as Music Arranger |
| 1938 | Boys Town · as Music Arranger |
| 1937 | Mannequin · as Orchestrator |
| 1937 | Conquest · as Orchestrator |
| 1937 | Double Wedding · as Orchestrator |
| 1937 | The Women Men Marry · as Orchestrator |
| 1937 | Broadway Melody of 1938 · as Music Arranger |