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Erich Wolfgang KorngoldErich Wolfgang Korngold (May 29, 1897 - November 29, 1957) was a composer. Korngold was born in Brno, Austria-Hungary (now Czech Republic), the son of the music critic Julius Korngold, and studied music under Alexander von Zemlinsky. Gustav Mahler, upon meeting the young Erich, called him a "musical genius." He had success in Europe with his opera Die tote Stadt (1920) among other pieces before moving to the United States where he wrote a number of highly regarded film scores. He continued to write concert music in a rich, Romantic style, with a concerto for violin among his notable later works. In 1943, Korngold became a naturalized citizen of the United States. He died in Hollywood, California. His works include: Classical works - Piano Concerto (composed 1923; first performed 1924)
- Songs of the Clown (1937)
- Violin Concerto (composed 1945; first performed 1947)
- Cello Concerto (1946)
Operas - Der Ring des Polykrates (1916)
- Violanta (1916)
- Die tote Stadt (1920)
- Das Wunder der Heliane (opera) (1927)
- Die Kathrin (1939)
Film soundtracks Operettas - Eine Nacht in Venedig (One Night in Venice) (1923)
- Walzer aus Wien (Waltzes from Vienna) (1930)
- Das Lied der Liebe (The Song of Love) (1931)
- Die Geschiedene Frau (1932)
- The Great Waltz (1949)
External link Korngold, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Erich Wolfgang Korngold Korngold, Erich Wolfgang Korngold Korngold, Erich Korngold, Erich
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