MUSIC246 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Dimitri Tiomkin, Herbert Stothart
Document Summary
1930s: sound film develops many of the conventions that will define it. Begins as an extension of the silent film but by the end of the decade, technical advances and aesthetic changes have developed it into its own medium. Nazis force out many of europe"s artists and intellectuals. Erich korngold, dimitri tiomkin, franz waxman, miklos. Alfred newman and herbert stothart are two of the few important american born composers of the period. Erich wolfgang korngold: (1897-1957) teachers included strauss and mahler. Childhood prodigy, son of noted music critic. 1934, mendelssohn"s a midsummer night"s dream to do scores. liked hollywood, returned several times over the next few years. Austria annexed by the nazis and all his family"s wealth and. In 1938 korngold asked to do robin hood but refused. property was seized. Freelanced, composed only 19 film scores in 12 years. Wrote in a 19th century romantic style (like wagner and strauss) considered his scores to be like little operas .
