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John Stepan Zamecnik
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John Stepan Zamecnik | |
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.jpg) Zamecnik c. 1927 | |
| Born | May 14, 1872 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | June 13, 1953 (aged 81) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | J.S. Zamecnik Dorothy Lee Lionel Baxter Robert L. Creighton Arturo de Castro "Josh and Ted" Jane Hathaway Kathryn Hawthorne Roberta Hudson Ioane Kawelo J. Edgar Lowell Jules Reynard Frederick Van Norman Hal Vinton Grant Wellesley |
| Education | Prague Conservatory |
| Family | Paul Zamecnik (great-nephew) |
John Stepan Zamecnik | |
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| Occupation | Conductor |
| Instrument | Violin |
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John Stepan Zamecnik (May 14, 1872 in Cleveland, Ohio – June 13, 1953 in Los Angeles, California) was an American composer and conductor. He is best known for the "photoplay music" he composed for use during silent films by pianists, organists, and orchestras.
Zamecnik used many pseudonyms, including Dorothy Lee, Lionel Baxter, R.L. (Robert) Creighton, Arturo de Castro, "Josh and Ted", J. (Jane) Hathaway, Kathryn Hawthorne, Roberta Hudson, Ioane Kawelo, J. Edgar Lowell, Jules Reynard, F. (Frederick) Van Norman, Hal Vinton and Grant Wellesley.[2]
- ^ Sam Fox Moving Picture Music (Zamecnik, John Stepan): Scores at the International Music Score Library Project, Vol. II, p.16. Accessed: September 28, 2015.
- ^ G. H. Grainger. "John Stepan Zamecnik".
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