Korngold, Erich Wolfgang#
b. Brno, Czech Republic (then Bruenn), May 29, 1897, d. Hollywood (USA), Nov. 29, 1957, composer; son of Julius Korngold. Was considered an child prodigy (his mime "Der Schneemann" was performed at the court opera in 1910), great success in 1920 with "Die tote Stadt"; 1927 teacher at the Vienna Academy of Music, conductor at the Vienna State Opera; 1934 went to Hollywood, where he collaborated with M. Reinhardt and received two Oscars for his film music ("Anthony Adverse", 1936 and "The Adventures of Robin Hood", 1938).
Further works#
operas (Violanta, 1914; Die tote Stadt, 1920); incidental music (Viel Laerm um nichts, 1920), ballet music, chamber music, lieder, piano and film music.Literature#
L. Korngold, E. W. K., 1967; B. G. Carroll, The Operas of E. W. K., 1975; J. Duchen, E. W. K., 1996; H. Poellmann, E. W. K. Aspekte seines Schaffens, 1998; NDB.