| Series |
20th-century composers
20th-century composers. ^A683695
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| Contents |
Father and son 1897-1910 -- Adolescence among the stars 1910-16 -- The Dead City 1916-22 -- Playing at marriage 1922-7 -- Opera and operetta 1927-34 -- The Dream 1934-8 -- Music is music 1938-46 -- ' ... es traumt sich zuruck ... ' 1946-57. |
| Abstract |
This colourful biography explores the life and music of Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957), whose varied compositions ranged from operas (written at a very young age) and orchestral music to lighter works such as operettas and Hollywood film scores. Korngold's lush, romantic scores have influenced many other film composers, while a recent resurgence of interest in his work has lent greater credibility to his more serious classical compositions. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-227), discography (pages 228-231), and index. |
| ISBN | 0714831557 |
