Erich Korngold (1897–1957)

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1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .

Child prodigy who fled the Nazis and ended up in Hollywood writing film scores.

Melodically inspired songs in the romantic song tradition with freedom of form and sophistication of harmonic materials.

2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .

Nachtwanderer
Das Ständchen
Sommer
Das Heldengrab am Prutz

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This selection is called: “Nachtwanderer”
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This selection is called: “Das Ständchen”
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Our next performance is called: “Sommer”

This selection is called: “Das Heldengrab am Prutz”
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