Biography
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Born
10 February 1936
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Born In
Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
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Died
3 August 2020 (aged 84)
Born: 10 February 1936, Brooklyn, New York.
Background: Popular composer, conductor, arranger, pianist and songwriter, the son of the famed percussionist, teacher, and author Morris Goldenberg. Studied at Columbia College, and began his career writing incidental music for Broadway plays and shows, before embarking on a career in film music in the late 1960s. Enjoyed an especially prolific output during the 1970s and early 1980s, particularly for television where he specialised in long-running series (notably “Night Gallery”, “Alias Smith and Jones”, “Kojak” and “Columbo”) and movies of the week, and is notable for being one of the first composers hired by the then-fledgling director Steven Spielberg for "Duel" in 1971. As well as his music for film, Goldenberg has also written a number of classical pieces, including a brass quintet, a woodwind quintet, and a string quartet.
Highlight Scores: Alias Smith and Jones (TV), Columbo (TV), Duel (1971), Play It Again Sam, Kojak (TV), The Last of Sheila, Helter Skelter, King, Scavenger Hunt, Reuben Reuben, Kane & Abel, 18 Again, Onassis!, Around the World in 80 Days.
Awards: 13 Emmy nominations between 1972-1982, winning for "King" (1978).
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