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[Iain Churches[_2_]]

Some American composers are not terribly well-known in
Europe, even though many of them are from European
families who have emigrated to the US.

A good example is Erich Korngold. I was listening
last night to "Die Tote Stadt" a recording in which I
was involved years ago for RCA.

Korngold was a brilliant composer, and as a child
prodigy greatly impressed Gustav Mahler. By his
early 30s he had composed several operas in the
grand Wagnerian style, and was a professor at
the Vienna State Academy.

He emigrated not only to America but to Hollywood,
where he became a film composer of some stature.

Do you know his work?

There is some interesting info at:
http://www.mfiles.co.uk/composers/Erich-Korngold.htm

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Iain
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and careful development over a long period of time.
Few have it as a natural gift.

[Clyde Slick]

On 17 Feb, 06:07, "Iain Churches" > wrote:

> Some American composers are not terribly well-known in
> Europe, even though many of them are from European
> families who have emigrated to the US.
>
> A good example is Erich Korngold.

how do you expect an American composer not well known
in America to be well known in Europe.

[Harry Lavo]

"Iain Churches" > wrote in message
ti.fi...
> Some American composers are not terribly well-known in
> Europe, even though many of them are from European
> families who have emigrated to the US.
>
> A good example is Erich Korngold. I was listening
> last night to "Die Tote Stadt" a recording in which I
> was involved years ago for RCA.
>
> Korngold was a brilliant composer, and as a child
> prodigy greatly impressed Gustav Mahler. By his
> early 30s he had composed several operas in the
> grand Wagnerian style, and was a professor at
> the Vienna State Academy.
>
> He emigrated not only to America but to Hollywood,
> where he became a film composer of some stature.
>
> Do you know his work?
>
> There is some interesting info at:
> http://www.mfiles.co.uk/composers/Erich-Korngold.htm
>
> --
> Iain
> Aural perception is a skill that requires study
> and careful development over a long period of time.
> Few have it as a natural gift.
>

Korngold is known here in America to people intereested in film
music.....but that is about it. And that segment of the music-loving public
is a very small one.

In general, if you mention the name Eric Korngold to the man-in-the-street
here, you will get only a blank stare in return. And even among classical
music listeners, most will know him, if at all, only by his film music.

[Iain Churches[_2_]]

"Harry Lavo" > wrote in message
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>
> "Iain Churches" > wrote in message
> ti.fi...
>> Some American composers are not terribly well-known in
>> Europe, even though many of them are from European
>> families who have emigrated to the US.
>>
>> A good example is Erich Korngold. I was listening
>> last night to "Die Tote Stadt" a recording in which I
>> was involved years ago for RCA.
>>
>> Korngold was a brilliant composer, and as a child
>> prodigy greatly impressed Gustav Mahler. By his
>> early 30s he had composed several operas in the
>> grand Wagnerian style, and was a professor at
>> the Vienna State Academy.
>>
>> He emigrated not only to America but to Hollywood,
>> where he became a film composer of some stature.
>>
>> Do you know his work?
>>
>> There is some interesting info at:
>> http://www.mfiles.co.uk/composers/Erich-Korngold.htm
>>
>> --
> Korngold is known here in America to people intereested in film
> music.....but that is about it. And that segment of the music-loving
> public is a very small one.
>
> In general, if you mention the name Eric Korngold to the man-in-the-street
> here, you will get only a blank stare in return. And even among classical
> music listeners, most will know him, if at all, only by his film music.

Hi Harry. Thanks. That is much as I thought the
situation would be. It is strange how film music
is not valued as an art in its own right. I studied
under Bernard Herrmann, a brilliant American film
composer who held a master class in London.
Few people will recall his name (and people in
the UK well may confuse him with a conductor
of the same name who led the NDO (the BBC
Northern Dance Orchestra)

But everyone remembers the music from Psycho, with the
girl in the shower, the silhouette of the knife, and the violins
playing "eek, eek, eek" !

Iain

[Jenn]

In article >,
"Iain Churches" > wrote:

> Some American composers are not terribly well-known in
> Europe, even though many of them are from European
> families who have emigrated to the US.
>
> A good example is Erich Korngold. I was listening
> last night to "Die Tote Stadt" a recording in which I
> was involved years ago for RCA.
>
> Korngold was a brilliant composer, and as a child
> prodigy greatly impressed Gustav Mahler. By his
> early 30s he had composed several operas in the
> grand Wagnerian style, and was a professor at
> the Vienna State Academy.
>
> He emigrated not only to America but to Hollywood,
> where he became a film composer of some stature.
>
> Do you know his work?
>
> There is some interesting info at:
> http://www.mfiles.co.uk/composers/Erich-Korngold.htm

Yes, I know his two best known operas, and his F# Symphony. Very
interesting music!

[Iain Churches[_2_]]

"Jenn" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> "Iain Churches" > wrote:
>
>> Some American composers are not terribly well-known in
>> Europe, even though many of them are from European
>> families who have emigrated to the US.
>>
>> A good example is Erich Korngold. I was listening
>> last night to "Die Tote Stadt" a recording in which I
>> was involved years ago for RCA.
>>
>> Korngold was a brilliant composer, and as a child
>> prodigy greatly impressed Gustav Mahler. By his
>> early 30s he had composed several operas in the
>> grand Wagnerian style, and was a professor at
>> the Vienna State Academy.
>>
>> He emigrated not only to America but to Hollywood,
>> where he became a film composer of some stature.
>>
>> Do you know his work?
>>
>> There is some interesting info at:
>> http://www.mfiles.co.uk/composers/Erich-Korngold.htm
>
> Yes, I know his two best known operas, and his F# Symphony. Very
> interesting music!

Good. I just knew you would:-)

Regards
Iain