Andre Kostelanetz Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
André Kostelanetz (Russian: ????? ???????? ??????????, December 22, 1901 – January 13, 1980) was a popular orchestral music conductor and arranger, one of the pioneers of easy listening music.
Trained at St. Petersburg conservatory (1920-22), but left Russia towards the end of the civil war. Began his musical career in the U.S. as a rehearsal pianist with the Metropolitan Opera. By 1930, he was employed as a conductor for CBS radio.
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Became a naturalised U.S. citizen in 1928.
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Conducted many famous orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic.
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Developed the lush 'Kostelanitz sound', which was popularly used in Hollywood scoring during the 1940's and 50's.
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He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6542 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
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He commissioned Aaron Copland to compose the famous "Lincoln Portrait".
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bailey's Billion$
2005
performer: "QUANDO M'EN VO" MUSETTA'S WALTZ SONG, LA BOHEME, ACT II
Bad News Bears
2005
performer: "Habanera"
One Fine Day
1996
performer: "Un Bel Di, Vedremo"
Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean
1982
writer: "Moon Love" - as Kostelanetz
Modern Romance
1981
performer: "MY OWN BEST FRIEND"
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Western Daze
1941
Short musical director
Hitting a New High
1937
musical director
That Girl from Paris
1936
conductor
I Dream Too Much
1935
conductor
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Music in My Heart
1940
Leader of Andre Kostelanetz and His Music
Artists & Models
1937
Orchestra Conductor
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 17th Annual Grammy Awards
1975
TV Special
Himself
The Ed Sullivan Show
1955-1956
TV Series
Himself
Kosuteranettsu tokubetsu ensoukai
1955
TV Movie
Himself
What's My Line?
1954
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
One Fine Day (1996) as Soundtrack
Bad News Bears (2005) as Soundtrack
Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (1982) as Soundtrack
$5 Million
