Erich Wolfgang Korngold

Summary

Erich Wolfgang Korngold is a human^[1]. He was born in Brno^[2]. He was born on May 29, 1897^[3]. He passed away in Hollywood^[4]. He died on November 29, 1957^[5]. He worked as a classical composer^[6], pianist^[7], conductor^[8], film score composer^[9], and librettist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,094 views/month, #6,866 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Brno^[2], Erich Wolfgang Korngold…
• Erich Wolfgang Korngold died in Hollywood^[4].
• Erich Wolfgang Korngold was born on May 29, 1897^[3].
• Erich Wolfgang Korngold died on November 29, 1957^[5].
• Erich Wolfgang Korngold is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery^[12].
• Among Erich Wolfgang Korngold's spouses was Luise Korngold^[13].
• A child of Erich Wolfgang Korngold was George Korngold^[14].
• Erich Wolfgang Korngold held citizenship in Austria^[15].
• Erich Wolfgang Korngold held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Erich Wolfgang Korngold worked as a classical composer^[6].
• Erich Wolfgang Korngold's professions included pianist^[7].
• Erich Wolfgang Korngold worked as a conductor^[8].
• Erich Wolfgang Korngold worked as a film score composer^[9].
• Erich Wolfgang Korngold worked as a librettist^[10].
• Erich Wolfgang Korngold worked as a composer^[17].
• Erich Wolfgang Korngold's field of work was performing arts^[18].
• Erich Wolfgang Korngold was employed by University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[19].
• Erich Wolfgang Korngold was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[20].
• A notable student of Erich Wolfgang Korngold was Jean Fenn^[21].
• Erich Wolfgang Korngold received the Academy Award for Best Original Score^[22].
• Erich Wolfgang Korngold is recorded as male^[23].
• Erich Wolfgang Korngold's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Erich Wolfgang Korngold's genre is opera^[25].
• Erich Wolfgang Korngold's genre is film score^[26].
• Erich Wolfgang Korngold is part of Paul Schott^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: AT^[29]

• Began / founded: 1897-05-29^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1957-11-29^[31]

• Genre(s): classical^[32]

• Community tags: classical, composer, film composer^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 71b79646-5a0c-465b-b4da-e26af5120165^[34]

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Origins and Family

Born in Brno^[2], Erich Wolfgang Korngold… he was born on May 29, 1897^[3].

Education

Erich Wolfgang Korngold was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[20]. He studied under Alexander von Zemlinsky^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical composer^[6], pianist^[7], conductor^[8], film score composer^[9], librettist^[10], and composer^[17]. Erich Wolfgang Korngold's field of work was performing arts^[18]. He was employed by University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[19]. A notable student of him was Jean Fenn^[21].

Recognition

Erich Wolfgang Korngold received the Academy Award for Best Original Score^[22].

Personal Life

Erich Wolfgang Korngold was married to Luise Korngold^[13]. A child of him was George Korngold^[14].

Death and Burial

Erich Wolfgang Korngold died on November 29, 1957^[5]. He passed away in Hollywood^[4]. Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Erich Wolfgang Korngold ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,094 views/month, #6,866 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Bernard Herrmann^[38], a composer^[39], 1911–1975^[40], of United States^[41], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Dramatic Score^[42], specialised in film score^[43]; Leigh Harline^[44], a composer^[45], 1907–1969^[46], of United States^[47], awarded the Academy Award for Best Original Song^[48]; Buddy Baker^[49], a composer^[50], 1918–2002^[51], of United States^[52], awarded the Disney Legends^[53], specialised in film score^[54]; and Nick Glennie-Smith^[55], a composer^[56], b. 1951^[57], of United Kingdom^[58], specialised in film score^[59].

FAQs

Where was Erich Wolfgang Korngold born?

Erich Wolfgang Korngold was born in Brno^[2].

Where did Erich Wolfgang Korngold die?

Erich Wolfgang Korngold died in Hollywood^[4].

Who was Erich Wolfgang Korngold married to?

Erich Wolfgang Korngold's spouses include Luise Korngold^[13].

What did Erich Wolfgang Korngold do for work?

Erich Wolfgang Korngold worked as classical composer^[6], pianist^[7], conductor^[8], film score composer^[9], and librettist^[10].

Where did Erich Wolfgang Korngold go to school?

Erich Wolfgang Korngold was educated at University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna^[20].

What awards did Erich Wolfgang Korngold receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Original Score^[22].

Who did Erich Wolfgang Korngold influence?

Erich Wolfgang Korngold has been cited as an influence by Bernard Herrmann^[38], Leigh Harline^[44], Buddy Baker^[49], and Nick Glennie-Smith^[55].