Composer Erich Wolfgang Korngold was born on May 29, 1897 (d. 1957) in what is now the Czech Republic.
Few composers (some would argue none) influenced the art of the Hollywood film score - both at its beginning, and again decades after his passing - as much as Korngold.
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Few composers (some would argue none) influenced the art of the Hollywood film score - both at its beginning, and again decades after his passing - as much as Korngold.
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He was the toast of European concert halls at a very young age.
I'll be adding to this thread later today, covering the career of this remarkable artist.
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He expanded on the original Mendelssohn music for the play, crafting his score to complement the action, even pre-recording some scenes for the benefit of the actors.
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After the invasion of Austria, he pledged to cease writing concert works until Hitler was removed from power.
And so begins a seminal chapter of film music history
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And if you hear music along with that image, then it is the scores of Erich Wolfgang Korngold that will ring in your ears.
It all starts with CAPTAIN BLOOD (1935)
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But after watching the filming and seeing Errol Flynn in action, he changed his mind.
With just three weeks to write the score, Korngold set to work immediately on the music.
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Here is the "Peter and Arabella" theme from CAPTAIN BLOOD:
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43GQAj8Mg00