Patrick Bade
Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Summary
Patrick Bade discusses the life and work of Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897–1957), an Austrian composer and conductor who adopted US nationality after fleeing from Europe. A child prodigy, he became one of the most important and influential composers in Hollywood history. He was a noted pianist and composer of classical music, along with music for Hollywood films, and the first composer of international stature to write Hollywood scores.
Patrick Bade
Patrick Bade is a historian, writer, and broadcaster. He studied at UCL and the Courtauld Institute of Art. He was a senior lecturer at Christie’s Education for many years and has worked for the Art Fund, Royal Opera House, National Gallery, and V&A. He has published on 19th- and early 20th-century paintings and historical vocal recordings. His latest book is Music Wars: 1937–1945.
They were in Hollywood, so they were far away from trouble. Thank goodness.
Well, I’m sure he must have been given very precise cues. And yes, they did watch them. The movie was usually filmed first, rather than the other way around. Although both Schoenberg and Stravinsky both thought it should be the other way around. That’s why Schoenberg never got a movie contract, ‘cause he wanted the actors and singers to do it to his music rather than the other way around.
“Huberman was also a child prodigy.” That’s true. He played to Brahms.