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Korngold, Erich Wolfgang
© Copyright Erich Wolfgang Korngold. Photo by d'Ora, 1910. Korngold, Erich Wolfgang, b. Brno, Czech Republic (then Brünn), 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 Lärm 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. Pöllmann, E. W. K. Aspekte seines Schaffens, 1998; NDB.
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