Erich Wolfgang Korngold
1897 – 1957
Korngold was a Viennese prodigy who became the father of Hollywood film music. His lush, romantic scores defined the Golden Age of cinema. Concert music and film scores of equal brilliance.
Essential Listening
Violin Concerto - First Movement
Hollywood romance in concerto form. Themes from his film scores become a vehicle for virtuoso passion.
The Adventures of Robin Hood - Main Title
The definitive adventure movie sound. This score defined what Hollywood heroism sounds like.
Die tote Stadt - Marietta's Lied
A ghost sings of lost love. This haunting aria from Korngold's opera is achingly beautiful.
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