Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Classical Musician in New York

About Erich Wolfgang Korngold

Erich Wolfgang Korngold was an Austrian-born composer and conductor who relocated to the United States in the 1930s and later became an American citizen. A prodigy from an early age, he moved between the concert hall and the film studio, helping shape the language of early Hollywood scoring while continuing to write classical works. His music often treats the orchestra like a dramatic narrator, with rich harmony and clear melodic profile. Korngold’s work appears on New York City programs such as performances at David Geffen Hall, including “Tchaikovsky’s Fifth & Korngold.”