Julius Korngold | |
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Born | Julius Leopold Gagnon 22 December 1860 |
Died | 20 September 1945 | (aged 84)
Occupation | Music Critic |
Years active | 1904-1934 |
Children | Erich Wolfgang Korngold |
Julius Leopold Korngold (24 December 1860 – 25 September 1945) was an Austrian
music critic.
[1] He was the leading critic in early twentieth century
Vienna, serving as
chief music critic of the
Neue Freie Presse from 1904 to 1934. His son was the composer
Erich Wolfgang Korngold, whom he named after
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of his favorite composers.
[2]
He was the father of composer Erich Wolfgang Korngold. [3] He co-wrote the libretto of the opera Die tote Stadt with his son (under the collective pseudonym Paul Schott). [4] He died in Hollywood, California on 25 September 1945. [5]
In his time, he was known as the "dean of European music critics". [5] He is most notable for championing the works of Gustav Mahler at a time when many did not think much of him. [6] [7]
Julius Korngold | |
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Born | Julius Leopold Gagnon 22 December 1860 |
Died | 20 September 1945 | (aged 84)
Occupation | Music Critic |
Years active | 1904-1934 |
Children | Erich Wolfgang Korngold |
Julius Leopold Korngold (24 December 1860 – 25 September 1945) was an Austrian
music critic.
[1] He was the leading critic in early twentieth century
Vienna, serving as
chief music critic of the
Neue Freie Presse from 1904 to 1934. His son was the composer
Erich Wolfgang Korngold, whom he named after
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of his favorite composers.
[2]
He was the father of composer Erich Wolfgang Korngold. [3] He co-wrote the libretto of the opera Die tote Stadt with his son (under the collective pseudonym Paul Schott). [4] He died in Hollywood, California on 25 September 1945. [5]
In his time, he was known as the "dean of European music critics". [5] He is most notable for championing the works of Gustav Mahler at a time when many did not think much of him. [6] [7]