I have been a huge fan of Korngold for over 50 years and on New Year’s Eve eve 1974, I had dinner with Frank Sinatra and his then girlfriend Barbara Marx. Frank loved opera as I do and I asked him if he was familiar with my favorite opera “Die Tote Stadt”...he asked who wrote it. When I replied EWK, he said, “Oh, he’s my neighbor!”
@brendahayward2415
4 жыл бұрын
Correction...”he was my neighbor!”
@AA-of4kl
3 жыл бұрын
Very lovely & lucky lady🎶💓🌈
@ralphtrout5587
3 жыл бұрын
most people don't know that Sinatra was extremely well versed in "classical" ( I HATE using that term for music, but there it is ) music which helps to explain his impeccable phrasing.
@catchoupiote
Жыл бұрын
@@brendahayward2415 Korngold's music has such a great cantabile that a singer like Sinatra must have loved it.
@neilbrown8631
6 ай бұрын
I fell in love with K nearly 20 years ago. Am loving the rightful attention he is now getting. The man was a genius and the most underrated composers of any era. Melodically - no one better in my view. Yes - sentimental. But so f-ing what? His music makes my heart swell, sing and weep and I will die loving this man and the joy he has brought me. Thank you Eric. Thank you so much.
@stillstanding6031
5 жыл бұрын
He plays the piano as if it's an orchestra! Listen to the sounds he pulls from the keyboard!
@musical_lolu4811
2 жыл бұрын
Back when pianists really, _really_ knew how to play, how to be orchestral! Yes there are phenomenal pianists/composers today but the 20th century is yet to be beat.
@epicbottleflips5032
Жыл бұрын
We are only a fifth way threw 21st so we have time
@juliandavies3307
4 жыл бұрын
A wonderful composer; greatly underrated. He had a fine piano technique, and on these recordings it was all challenged into these fabulous melodies and harmonization.
@TheStockwell
2 жыл бұрын
No offense intended, but when there are multiple recordings of your works by respected orchestras and performers, and when your works are performed regularly, the word "underrated" seems an odd choice. You must have a different definition of "underrated" than most of us do! 🤔
@EvanKaplanPianist
Жыл бұрын
@@TheStockwell disagree with this…korngold is known well within a good amount of the classical world, but is often regarded as a mere romantic film composer. The fact is he deserves far more recognition for the incredible innovation and beauty of his music.
@carolreynolds8356
5 жыл бұрын
he is my Cousin grandfather and he is buried in penobscot maine, bless his soul.
@fitman2007
5 жыл бұрын
Korngold is a Wonderful Lifer.. per the movie "A Wonderful Life" in which a man realizes the tremendous value he has to his family and community. Korngold changed my life many times reminding me of how important I am to everyone around me. He speaks to me like comforting grandparents. A home away from home where there is no judgement only peace, love and joy. His music will be that secret place for me always and forever, and will hopefully be the last thing I hear before leaving my journey here on earth and ascend into the heavens.
@SoundtrackFred
7 жыл бұрын
On the 29th of May the austrian composer Erich Wolfgang Korngold would have had his 120th birthday. This occassion in mind I thought of something special, not a soundtrack suite as usual, but a real treasure. [Please read the description for more details] One of the most successful composers of the 20th century died thinking he would be forgotten, lets show him, that this is not the case. I had this fragments uploaded already but giving each track a single video, now we have it all together, giving an unmistakable listening experience. Enjoy! P.S. I absolute recommend to you his "Sinfonietta", a piece he had written with 15 years of age. A stroke of genius indeed, everybody will confirm.
@kennethhakanson8246
7 жыл бұрын
Soundtrack Fred A most enjoyable memorial of the great talent of Erich Korngold, wonderful and romantic music he brought to the world
@LaSharown
7 жыл бұрын
Soundtrack Fred
@bernardchaudey9684
7 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately he passed away the very same year I was born. I discovered but late his wonderfull scores, thank to the great Classic Film Scores RCA series and in the following years I tried to know his works better. I purchased his opera "Die Totte Stadt" and various orchestral works. I fortunately was able to buy his violin concerto memorable recording Heifetz/Hendl/DSO which is a pure gem in itself (I have the Perlman/previn version too but prefer the first). Once more, thank you for this treasure archive ! Regards Fred
@hanstendamme
5 жыл бұрын
Einfach nur wunderschön.
@notaire2
5 жыл бұрын
Wunderschöne Sammlung dieser fein komponierten Meisterstücke im gut phrasierten Tempo mit anmütigem Anschlag des Klaviers und perfekt kontrollierter Dynamik. Echt unvergleichlicher Komponist/Pianist!
@helenavondrakenstein4969
Жыл бұрын
What a memory.....i have a few memories too of some special long gone souls
@batlin
11 ай бұрын
Such a cute photo with the young kid at 17:02!
@SoundtrackFred
11 ай бұрын
It is! The kid is his grandson, Gary, son of Erich's son George. 😊
@alanatolstad4824
Жыл бұрын
This was great. I wonder what we'd have been gifted with if he hadn't died so young...
@robertgreene2684
11 ай бұрын
Actually, he was 60 when he died. A loss indeed but he was hardly cut off in his early youth.
@Sshooter444
2 жыл бұрын
KZitem should rot in hell for inserting ads in the middle of this greatness!
@clpurcell
4 жыл бұрын
What an incredible treasure, thank you so much for posting this.
@ctafrance
2 жыл бұрын
I had the pleasure of singing Pierrot's Lied some years ago in a theatrical production in Stockholm. Such an exquisite experience.
@tsf5-productions
7 жыл бұрын
Fantastic musical history of the grand past music scorers of Hollywood & European film industry. This was so good...the party audience enjoying these Korngold scores via piano, humming & slight singing. Thanks Fred!
@boneeatingsilicate580
4 жыл бұрын
Heralded as a '2nd Mozart' in Vienna in his youth. 'King's Row' the best
@agustinfodrini
Жыл бұрын
Mozart would wish to write like Korngold.
@bernardchaudey9684
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Fred, I love so much korngold's music. What a treasure ! Regards from France
@toonboy4067
6 жыл бұрын
Terrific inclusion! From the hands of the maestro himself! Adventures of Robin Hood and King's Row are my favorites.
@65attila
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting the wonderful music and performance. John
@fredrogers4704
2 жыл бұрын
Korngold was a great composer of the 20th century!
@AA-of4kl
3 жыл бұрын
My goodness gracious 🌺 so natural & originally beautiful pieces of Heavenly vibrations 🎶🌻🌍🌈
@CurtisAmusements
7 жыл бұрын
What a great find. Marvelous to hear Korngold play his own compositions! The well-spring of Warners' classic sound. Thanks for posting this. (ps -- Happy Birthday, EWK!)
@Annc212
4 жыл бұрын
Grateful to you for sharing this! He should not be forgotten !
@colestanford618
6 жыл бұрын
Interestingly, Ray Heindorf later hosted two private parties at which he recorded a set of improvisations by the great jazz virtuoso, Art Tatum. These were released on the album, "Art Tatum -- 20th Century Piano Genius". What a lucky man to get to host not one, but two inimitable musical giants in his own home!
@emilgilels
6 жыл бұрын
And how lucky are we that he recorded these events!!!
@chriscameron7822
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant....what a treasure
@charlestimberlake5522
Жыл бұрын
Lovely playing. Thanks for adding. The second piece is incorporated in the "Always and Forever" Hollywood Bowl synphony CD. Next, the Main Title from "King's Row" was incorporated into the 50 years of film music 3-LP set of music from Warner Bros. films. Korngold produced such a beautiful tone on the piano. He also scored for piano in such a way as to do this, also.
@WolfikCZ
4 жыл бұрын
what a treasure recording! Thank you!
@pianojavier1
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing!!! Thank you very much! Gracias!
@rodanthompson2931
7 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Thanks for posting this.... Bravo!!!
@paulnicolosi4792
4 ай бұрын
A true genius...
@erikxavier6063
6 жыл бұрын
Nice. Thanks for this.
@onceltom
5 жыл бұрын
A rarity indeed.
@AuntieMamie
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Soundtrack Fred. What a privilege. I’ve been a fan of Mr Korngold and all the other extraordinary film composers of his era. But this is a rare privilege indeed. Magnificent. Superlative. Oy. I’m getting faklempt. Does anyone know of a biography of Mr Korngold? It’s hard to tell by his photos if he was a happy man.
@SoundtrackFred
Жыл бұрын
Hello Hope and thank you so much for your wonderful comment! There is an extensive biography of Korngold called "the last prodigy" by Brendan G. Carroll. It reads like a novel, as Korngold's life was so full of ups and downs, you will be surprised! I can tell you that he was always a happy grown child, even playing pranks on people. That all slowed down, when he had to immigrate to the US, forced to score movies, losing his (musical) hometown Vienna. After the war, when he returned and saw the beautiful city destroyed and himself and his name almost forgotten by the locals, he went back to the US, thinking he got forgotten, which, as we know today, is absolutely not true! Best to you! Fred
@marktubeie07
7 жыл бұрын
Just fantastic!
@tylerhenderson12
3 жыл бұрын
My hero ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@kathleenhorner9296
6 жыл бұрын
Bravo!!!
@agustinfodrini
Жыл бұрын
Greatest Composer to ever live.
@TheStockwell
Жыл бұрын
🙄
@agustinfodrini
Жыл бұрын
@@TheStockwell And by far :)
@chiefcarolsongofjoyreynold2844
8 ай бұрын
My cousin is his grand daughter
@ralphtrout5587
3 жыл бұрын
KORNGOLD !....said to be a genius at 9 by Mahler and for the genius that was Mozart writing at a young age, Mozart wrote music of the period..... Korngold wrote "new" music at 9.
@caoiltemurray9560
3 жыл бұрын
On the third piece I thought for a second he would play the star wars theme
@jimberg3088
Жыл бұрын
That’s King’s Row. Rent the movie; you’ll love as I do. R Reagan in his famous role uttering “where’s Tv he rest of me?” Those words are the title to his autobiography! 19:22 19:22
@herbertbrant5738
Жыл бұрын
John Williams has been asked repeatedly if Korngold is a inspiration for his music, and he is a little shy about it. He swears any resemblance to Korngold's music is an "homage". But Superman and King's Row are just too similar to be merely an "homage".
@catchoupiote
Жыл бұрын
Vous êtes invité à une soirée, on vous offre du Champagne et en plus, et à quelques mètres, E. W. Korngold joue quelques uns de ses thèmes au piano, comme ça, pour l'ambiance...Y'a quand même des gens trop chanceux ! You're at a party, drinking Champagne, and just a few meters from your table, a guy named Korngold plays some if his themes on a piano, just for pleasure. Now that's totally unfair !
@LaSharown
2 жыл бұрын
OMG, Here it is you have it...silly me
@jimberg3088
2 жыл бұрын
Read Brendan Carroll’s carefully researched and well written bio. It’s out of print but available from lending libraries.
@mariorossi9655
3 жыл бұрын
7:20
@zarathustramusic8276
6 жыл бұрын
Has this record ever received a proper commercial release?
@fireatheart
5 жыл бұрын
It's included in the 2010 DVD release of Adventures of Robin Hood.
@iangowers9514
5 жыл бұрын
fireatheart h
@woody5551
6 жыл бұрын
Where did he live in Los Angeles?
@SoundtrackFred
6 жыл бұрын
He lived at Toluca Lake, not far away from the Warner Bros. Studios.
@MichaSchlechtriem
7 жыл бұрын
I think it is running a little bit to fast.Just a little bit.
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