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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 ]
Apr 21, 2022 · Korngold died of a brain haemorrhage in 1957 aged 60, believing himself forgotten. Yet in recent years, his music has experienced an extraordinary rehabilitation. Previously a hidden gem known only to old-movie buffs and a lucky coterie of obsessives, Korngold is now virtually a household name.
Nov 29, 2013 · Erich Korngold suffered a stroke in October 1956. A year later, on November 29, 1957, he died. Although by the time of his death, his music was considered largely passé, within a few decades, it began to undergo a resurgence.
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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.
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May 8, 2023 · Doubtless there have been more vicious putdowns: this one, though, helped sink Erich Wolfgang Korngold’s reputation for two generations. “He died a broken man”, says John Wilson, bleakly. In the early 1990s, when Wilson was a student, “nobody knew who he was.”
Overview. Born. May 29, 1897 · Brünn, Moravia, Austria-Hungary [now Brno, Czech Republic] Died. November 29, 1957 · North Hollywood, California, USA (stroke) Mini Bio. Erich Wolfgang Korngold was the son of a well-known music critic. A child prodigy, he accompanied his father in playing four-handed piano arrangements by the age of five.
Born: 1897. Died: 1957. Erich Wolfgang Korngold. One of the most highly-regarded and influential composers in the history of film music. His concert works, particularly his Violin Concerto, also continue to prove hugely popular with musicians and audiences.
