The last prodigy : a biography of Erich Wolfgang Korngold /

The last prodigy : a biography of Erich Wolfgang Korngold /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Carroll, Brendan G.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Imprint:	Portland, Or. : Amadeus Press, [1997]
Subjects:	Korngold, Erich Wolfgang, > 1897-1957. Composers > Austria > Biography. Composers. Austria. Biographies.
Retention:	Retained for Eastern Academic Scholars' Trust (EAST) http://eastlibraries.org/retained-materials

Table of Contents:

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
The Early Years: 1897-1913
Chapter 1. "A Genius!"
Chapter 2. The Prodigy Reveals Himself
Chapter 3. Fame and Honors
Chapter 4. The Prodigy Goes on Tour
Chapter 5. "We Will Have to Burn Our Books on Harmony"
A Born Camposer: 1913-1918
Chapter 6. "He is a Young Eagle"
Chapter 7. Operatic Triumphs
Chapter 8. The Prodigy Falls in Love
The "New Music" and the Aftermath of War: 1919-1923
Chapter 9. One of the Most Important and Successful Composers of Our Time"
Chapter 10. "He is the Greatest Hope of German Music"
Chapter 11. A New Order in Music -- Schoenberg and Serialism
The New Dark Age -- Hitler's Rise to Power: 1924-1933
Chapter 12. "Mama, We Are Playing at Being Married, a Whole Life Long!"
Chapter 13. Korngold Versus Kôenek
Chapter 14. The Youngest Music Professor in the World
Chapter 15. The Search for a New Opera
From Vienna to Hollywood: 1934-1944
Chapter 16. Lights! Action! Korngold!
Chapter 17. Operas Without Singing
Chapter 18. Escape from Hitler -- Exile in Hollywood
Chapter 19. The Golden Age of Film Music
Chapter 20. New Triumphs -- Hollywood and Broadway
The Return to Absolute Music: 1944-1955
Chapter 21. Farewell to Films
Chapter 22. Return to Europe
Chapter 23. Faith in Music
Chapter 24. Afterword -- the Korngold Renaissance
Notes to Chapters One Through 23
The Complete Works of Erich Wolfgang Korngold
Selected Bibliography
Discography. 1914-1996
Index