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Erich Wolfgang Korngold ( German: [ˈeːʁɪç ˈvɔlfɡaŋ ˈkɔʁnɡɔlt]; May 29, 1897 – November 29, 1957) was an Austrian composer and conductor, who adopted US nationality after fleeing from Europe. A child prodigy, he became one of the most important and influential composers in Hollywood history. [1] He was a noted pianist and ...
- November 29, 1957 (aged 60), Los Angeles, California, US
- Operas, film scores, symphonic and chamber music
- 1909–1957
Academy Awards, USA. 1941 Nominee Oscar. Best Music, Score. The Sea Hawk. 1940 Nominee Oscar. Best Music, Scoring. The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex. 1939 Winner Oscar. Best Music, Original Score.
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Nov 30, 2023 · ERICH WOLFGANG KORNGOLD AND OSCAR. The Adventures of Robin Hood 1938) – Oscar – Best Original Score. The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939) – nominated – Best Scoring. The Sea Hawk (1940) – nominated – Best Score
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Under contract to Warner Brothers from 1935 to 1947, Korngold picked up Academy Awards for Anthony Adverse (1936) and The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938). His stirring and string-laden scores were ideally suited for such high-octane Errol Flynn swashbucklers as Captain Blood (1935) and The Sea Hawk (1940) .
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- North Hollywood, California, USA
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- Music Department, Composer, Writer
May 5, 2022 · Korngold received more Oscar nominations in 1939 for “The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex,” and in 1940 for “The Sea Hawk.” Korngold, who became a U.S. citizen in 1943, contributed to around 20 film scores during his time working for the film industry.
Jan 13, 2017 · 1939: Erich Wolfgang Korngold The Adventures of Robin Hood Robin Hood became the classic Errol Flynn movie, with the classic Korngold score. John Williams draws his DNA from this swashbuckling score, which demonstrated how the orchestral color of composers like Wagner and Richard Strauss could be used to great effect on the silver screen.
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