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Erich Wolfgang Korngold

Austrian-born American composer and conductor (1897-1957) · Austria · Musicians · Died at 60

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Erich Wolfgang Korngold was an Austrian composer and conductor, who left 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.

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Academy Award for Best Original Score1939

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Erich Wolfgang Korngold was an Austrian composer and conductor, who left 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.

Country
Austria
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1897 to 1957 · aged 60

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