Listening Through The Dictionary of Composers and Their Music
Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957)
Bio
Erich Wolfgang Korngold was born in Brünn, Austria-Hungary to a Jewish family. His father was a music critic and Erich was a child prodigy. He was playing advanced piano pieces at the age of 5 and began composing original pieces two years later. He impressed Mahler as a child and played for Emperor Franz Josef in Vienna. In his 40s, he was invited to Hollywood to begin scoring films. He found enormous success and eventually became a naturalized US citizen. He scored hits such as Captain Blood, The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Sea Wolf, and Kings Row. He is considered the first internationally renowned composer to sign a deal with a film studio and scored 22 films winning 2 Oscars and being nominated for 2 others.
Music
Kings Row OST
The Prince and the Pauper, selections
Sinfionietta in B major
Symphony in F-sharp major
Violin Concerto
Symphonic Serenade for string orchestra in B-flat major
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