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Korngold

American  
[kawrn-gohld, kawrn-gawlt] / ˈkɔrnˌgoʊld, ˈkɔrnˌgɔlt /

noun

  1. Erich Wolfgang 1897–1957, Austrian composer, conductor, and pianist in the U.S.


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Two years ago, Mr. Petrenko and his band wowed me when to this same venue they brought music of Rachmaninoff, Korngold, Dvořák and Bruckner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

The German and Austrian symphonic and operatic music of the 1930s happens to be the root of the Hollywood soundtrack, created by composers such as Erich Korngold, who fled the Nazis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

"We need to know they are alive, if they're okay. It's the minimum," 63-year-old Korngold said in the temporary home to which he moved after his nearby village was ravaged by Hamas.

From Reuters ● Nov. 22, 2023

Gilad Korngold, whose son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren are hostages, told reporters on Wednesday that an Israeli government official keeps in contact with the family three times a week.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 5, 2023

Some, like Erich Korngold, leapt enthusiastically into this new, populist role with skill and seriousness, widening the scope and capability of the film orchestra in the process.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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