Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Born: 29th May 1897, Margraviate of Moravia
Died: 29th November 1957, Los Angeles, U.S.A
Nationality: Austrian
Erich Wolfgang Korngold was an Austrian composer and conductor, who fled Europe in the mid-1930s and later adopted US nationality. A child prodigy, he became one of the most important and influential composers in Hollywood history. He was a noted pianist and composer of classical music, along with music for Hollywood films, and the first composer of international stature to write Hollywood scores.
When he was 11, his ballet Der Schneemann (The Snowman) became a sensation in Vienna; his Second Piano Sonata, which he wrote at age 13, was played throughout Europe by Artur Schnabel. His one-act operas Violanta and Der Ring des Polykrates were premiered in Munich in 1916, conducted by Bruno Walter.
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Further Reading: Korngold
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Homage to Heifetz from María Dueñas and Gustavo Dudamel
28th Aug 2026
The Spanish violinist presents a dazzling album of pieces honouring the legacy of her musical inspiration and role model, Jascha Heifetz.
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The Calidore String Quartet weave an American Tapestry
13th Feb 2026
The New York-based quartet present music by three of their compatriots (plus one Viennese émigré), in a thoughtful album showcasing the diversity and richness of twentieth-century American music.
Popular Genres: Korngold
Popular Works: Korngold
- 3 Lieder Op. 18 (7)
- 3 Lieder Op. 22 (14)
- 5 Lieder Op. 38 (8)
- Abschiedslieder (Songs of Farewell), Op. 14 (21)
- Cello Concerto in C major, Op.37 (9)
- Das Wunder der Heliane, Op. 20 (12)
- Die Tote Stadt, Op. 12 (12)
- Garden scene (10)
- Glück, das mir verbleib 'Marietta's Lied' (from Die Tote Stadt) (35)
- Ich ging zu ihm 'Gesang der Heliane' (from Das Wunder der Heliane, Op. 20) (7)
- Märchenbilder (Fairytale Pictures), Op. 3 (12)
- Mein Sehnen (from Die tote Stadt) (7)
- Much Ado About Nothing, incidental music, Op. 11 (9)
- Much Ado About Nothing, Op. 11: suite for chamber orchestra (16)
- Much Ado About Nothing, Op. 11: suite for violin (or cello) & piano (23)
- Piano Concerto in C sharp (for the left hand), Op.17 (7)
- Piano Quintet in E major, Op. 15 (18)
- Piano Sonata No. 2 in E major, Op. 2 (10)
- Piano Trio in D major, Op. 1 (19)
- Schauspiel Overture, Op. 4 (8)
- Serenade from Der Schneemann (9)
- Sinfonietta Op. 5 (7)
- Sonett für Wien, Op. 41 (8)
- Songs of the Clown Op. 29 (11)
- Straussiana (9)
- String Quartet No. 1 in A major, Op. 16 (6)
- String Quartet No. 2, Op. 26 (15)
- String Quartet No. 3 in D, Op. 34 (12)
- String Sextet in D, Op. 10 (18)
- Suite, Op. 23 for 2 Violins, Cello & Piano (Left hand) (17)
- Symphonic Serenade, Op. 39 (7)
- Symphony in F sharp major, Op. 40 (11)
- Tanzlied des Pierrot from Die tote Stadt, Op. 12 (15)
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (12)
- The Sea Hawk (14)
- Theme & Variations, Op. 42 (7)
- Unvergänglichkeit, Op. 27 (13)
- Violanta, Op. 8 (9)
- Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 (57)
- Violin Sonata in G major, Op. 6 (12)
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