Erich Wolfgang Korngold

Biography

Erich Wolfgang Korngold (May 29, 1897 – November 29, 1957) was an Austrian-born composer and conductor. 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.

Known For

4.9

Magic Fire

Movie1955

6.3

A Dream Comes True

Movie1935

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Pioniere der Filmmusik - Europas Sound für Hollywood

Movie2024

Emerging from the Shadows: Rediscovering the Legacies of Weinberg & Korngold

Movie2026

Filmography