Oskar Sala
Known for
Music and sound
Born
July 18, 1910
Birthplace
Greiz, Germany
Died
February 26, 2002 (aged 91)
Biography
Oskar Sala was a German composer and, together with Friedrich Trautwein, the inventor and developer of the Trautonium, one of the first electronic musical instruments. As a soloist, he played compositions by Paul Hindemith and Harald Genzmer, among others, on the Trautonium.
Best known work
The Bridge
1959
The Strangler of Blackmoor Castle
1963
Glorious Times in the Spessart
1967
The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse
1964
The Last U-Boat
1993
Mars Men
1976
The Magic Tape
1959
Snow White and Rose Red
1955
Poor Hansi
1943Druckgefäß Kahl
1960Filmography
2003
Poem: I Set My Foot Upon the Air and It Carried MeAdditional Soundtrack
2000
Oskar Sala: The Former Future of Soundas Self, Music
1999
1993
The Last U-BoatMusic
1981
Wohnen über der AutobahnOriginal Music Composer
1976
Mars MenMusic
1973
Das Märkische Viertel - Aussichten und EinblickeOriginal Music Composer
1971
The Air My EnemyMusic
1969
Meilensteine aus der Chronik der PostOriginal Music Composer
1967
Glorious Times in the SpessartEffects Supervisor
1967
1966
1965
1965
Winter - Unfallgefahren bei Eis und SchneeOriginal Music Composer
1964
The Death Ray of Dr. MabuseOriginal Music Composer
1963
The Strangler of Blackmoor CastleOriginal Music Composer
1962
Gesicht des BahnhofsMusic
1962
1960
ZündhölzerMusic
1960
Druckgefäß KahlMusic
1960
Unter der OberflächeMusic
1959
The BridgeSound Effects Editor
1959
The Magic TapeMusic
1959
Kunst unserer Zeit I: SkulpturOriginal Music Composer
1956
Verlorene FreiheitMusic