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Korngold : between two worlds ; a portrait and concert.

A child prodigy in Habsburg Vienna, Korngold was a musical sensation in Europe during the 1920's. Later, stranded in America by the rise of fascism, he found new fame as the inventor of the lush Hollywood film score. Clips from films such as the Errol Flynn swashbucklers Robin Hood and The Sea...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Hessischer Rundfunk. Sinfonieorchester, Arthaus Musik (Firm)
Other Authors: Korngold, Erich Wolfgang, 1897-1957, Kavakos, Leonidas, Otter, Anne Sofie von, Viersen, Quirine, Frey, Alexander, 1961-, Gavin, Barrie, West, Samuel, 1966-, Wolff, Hugh, 1953-
Format: Video DVD
Language:German
Language Notes:In German with subtitles and menus in English, French, Spanish, or Japanese.
Published: [Munich] : Arthaus Musik, 2003.
Series:Composers of our time.
Subjects:
Korngold, Erich Wolfgang, > 1897-1957.
Composers > Austria > Biography.
Documentary films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Summary:A child prodigy in Habsburg Vienna, Korngold was a musical sensation in Europe during the 1920's. Later, stranded in America by the rise of fascism, he found new fame as the inventor of the lush Hollywood film score. Clips from films such as the Errol Flynn swashbucklers Robin Hood and The Sea Hawk are included. The videodisc includes a concert featuring a selection of Korngold's concertos for cello and violin and extracts from his early piano works.
Item Description:Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (144 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + booklet (12 pages ; 18 cm.)
Format:DVD video; PCM stereo., Dolby digital 5.1, or DTS 5.1 audio; NTSC; region code 0 (worldwide).
Production Credits:Barrie Gavin, director.