Korngold, Erich Wolfgang

Korngold, Erich Wolfgang

(1897–1957) composer; born in Brno, Moravia. A famous composer in Germany from his teens, he went on to considerable acclaim for such operas as Die tote Stadt (1920). He emigrated to Hollywood in 1934 and became one of the finest of screen composers, with scores including Robin Hood (1938) and The Sea Hawk (1940). After World War II he returned to composing serious concert music.