Erich Wolfgang Korngold Austria

Biography

Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957) was a composer of operas, songs, orchestral works, and film scores. Korngold was born on 29th May 1897 in a Jewish home in Brünn (Brno), Austria–Hungary, now the Czech Republic. He was the second son of the eminent music critic Julius Korngold. A child prodigy, Erich played his cantata Gold to Gustav Mahler in 1906; Mahler called him a "musical genius", and recommended study with the composer Alexander von Zemlinsky.

Popular Songs

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  Capturing Sir Guy

  The Adventures of Robin Hood
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  Symphony in F-sharp major, Op. 40: II. Scherzo. Allegro molto - Molto meno, tranquillo

  Symphony in F-sharp major / Einfache Lieder / Mariettas Lied (The Philadelphia Orchestra feat. conductor: Franz Welser-Möst, soprano: Barbara Hendricks)

  103 BPM
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  Between Two Worlds: Judgement Day: The World at War - The Next World

  Between Two Worlds

  94 BPM
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  Das Wunder der Heliane, Akt I: Dich, der das Lachen angezündet im Lande

  Das Wunder der Heliane
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  King's Row: Main Title

  The Film Music of Erich Wolfgang Korngold

Discography

Piano Trios

2014

The String Quartets (Doric String Quartet)

2010

Wien im Fin de siècle

2008

The Adventures of Robin Hood

2004

Die tote Stadt (Royal Swedish Opera Chorus and Orchestra feat. conductor: Leif Segerstam)

1997

Between Two Worlds

1996

Symphony in F-sharp major / Einfache Lieder / Mariettas Lied (The Philadelphia Orchestra feat. conductor: Franz Welser-Möst, soprano: Barbara Hendricks)

1996

Rózsa: The King's Thief / Young: Scaramouche / Korngold: Captain Blood / Steiner: The Three Musketeers

1995

Das Wunder der Heliane

1993

Symphony in F-sharp major / Abschiedslieder

1993

Piano Sonatas nos. 1 and 2 / Märchenbilder / Viel Lärmen um Nichts

1992

The Film Music of Erich Wolfgang Korngold

1991