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Erich Wolfgang Korngold ( German: [ˈeːʁɪç ˈvɔlfɡaŋ ˈkɔʁnɡɔlt]; May 29, 1897 – November 29, 1957) was an Austrian composer and conductor, who fled Europe in the mid-1930s and later adopted US nationality. A child prodigy, he became one of the most important and influential composers in Hollywood history. [ 1]
Erich Wolfgang Korngold was an American composer of Austro-Hungarian birth, best known as one of the originators of the genre of grand film music. He was also noted for his operas, especially for Die tote Stadt (1920; “The Dead City”), which earned him an international reputation.
The 19-year-old Korngold became a respected opera composer in 1916 with the instant success of his two one-act operas, Der Ring des Polykrates and Violanta under the baton of Bruno Walter in Munich.
Originally established in 2001, this website is devoted to the life and music of the Austrian composer, Erich Wolfgang Korngold. Its primary intent is to provide a broad range of information for researchers, performers, and admirers.
Bio and works. Πρόσφατα άρθρα. New CD release “Korngold: A portrait for piano”. Die tote stadt on Opernhaus Zurich (April – May – June 2025) Die tote stadt on Bergen National opera (Norway) New CD release. New recording of the SEXTET on Chandos from the internationally acclaimed NASH ENSEMBLE (release date is April 12th ...
Over the past decade, one important composer has at last emerged strongly from the shadows of an often disturbing past: Erich Wolfgang Korngold. Few could guess that his violin concerto would become one of the mainstays of the repertoire when it was dismissed by the entire music establishment upon its premiere in 1947.
Oct 18, 2015 · Jon Burlingame offers an in-depth look into the life and career of legendary Austrian composer Erich Wolfgang Korngold, whose music for Warner Bros. movies set a new standard for all film music...