Peter Matz

Peter Matz (November 6, 1928 – August 9, 2002) was an American musician, composer, arranger and conductor. His musical career in film, theater, television and studio recording spanned fifty years, and he worked with a number of prominent artists, including Marlene Dietrich, Noël Coward and Barbra Streisand. Matz won three Emmys and a Grammy Award and is best known for his work on Streisand's early albums as well as for his work as the orchestral conductor and musical director for The Carol Burnett Show.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 6, 1928 (Pittsburgh), Died August 9, 2002 (Los Angeles)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1966

Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger, conductor

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	118086	10/26/1966	It doesn't matter anymore	Rick Nelson	arranger, conductor
Decca	118087	10/26/1966	Fender mender	The Celestials ; Joanie Sommers	arranger, conductor
Decca	118088	10/26/1966	They don't give medals (To yesterday's heroes)	Rick Nelson	arranger, conductor
Decca	118089	10/26/1966	Try to see it my way	Joanie Sommers	arranger, conductor
Decca	118090	10/26/1966	Juanita's place	Orchestra (unidentified; Decca Records) ; Vocal chorus (unidentified; Decca Records)	arranger, conductor
Decca	118091	10/26/1966	Take a broken heart	Rick Nelson	arranger, conductor
Decca	118092	10/26/1966	They're gonna love it	Donna Jean Young	arranger, conductor
Decca	118093	10/26/1966	Try to see it my way	Rick Nelson ; Joanie Sommers	arranger, conductor
Decca	118094	10/26/1966	Juanita's place	The Celestials	arranger, conductor
Decca	118095	10/26/1966	They don't give medals (To yesterday's heroes) (Orch.)	Orchestra (unidentified; Decca Records)	arranger, conductor

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Matz, Peter," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/206446.

Matz, Peter. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/206446.

"Matz, Peter." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.