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Erich Wolfgang Korngold

Erich Wolfgang Korngold (German: [ˈeːʁɪç ˈvɔlfɡaŋ ˈkɔʁnɡɔlt]; May 29, 1897 – November 29, 1957) 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, an…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Austria
Born
May 29th, 1897
Died
November 29th, 1957
Labels
Rhino
Varèse Sarabande
Naxos
Harmonia Mundi
Hyperion
Last updated: February 25th, 2024·MusicBrainz

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