"Music is music whether it is for the stage, rostrum or cinema . Form may change , the manner of writing may vary, but the composer needs to make no concessions whatever to what he conceives to be his own musical ideology ....." Erich Wolfgang Korngold (interviewed in 1946) Editorial Eleftherios : editor@korngold-society.org Bernhard Vischer (editor), Troy Dixon (asst. editor), Dennis Miller (Forum administrator) "I would like to thank Mr. Bernhard Vischer for his financial support in our site" Elefherios Neroulias (editor) *E.W.Korngold forums  (Ask your questions, make your comments)   Our new References page "...The critics want to damn something or throw it to heaven, fairly or unfairly: [yet] the public will always be the last judge that determines the death or life of a work. And the Munich public had decided in favor of Korngold, in an unequivocal manner, with a true emotional outburst that neither made, nor was the expression of, a cold courteousness." - Dr. Hugo Strelitzer, 1955 See the full letter from Hugo Strelitzer to Eric Zeisl * Korngold and Multimedia Erich Wolfgang Korngold on Erich Wolfgang Korngold Erich Wolfgang Korngold Cultori dell'opera "Das Wunder der Heliane" di Erich Wolfgang Korngold J'ai une passion pour l'opéra "Die tote Stadt" (La ville morte) de Korngold ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Korngold's works on upcoming performances in Stuttgart with Stuttgarter Philharmonikern pdf catalog ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Naxos release KORNGOLD CONCERTO STARRING PHILIPPE QUINT When the virtuoso concert violinist Philippe Quint first heard the Korngold violin concerto, he fell in love with this sumptuous, romantic and inspiring work.  That was some ten years ago.  Since then, Quint has been making audiences around the world swoon with his dazzling and heartfelt rendition of the concerto which has more than a little touch of old-school Hollywood about it.  Quint’s masterful version of the work is about to be released on June xx on the Naxos label. The release of the Korngold violin concerto is Quint’s third CD featuring the classical work of composers who also wrote for Hollywood.  His last release in 2008, was the world premiere recording of John Corigliano’s Red Violin Caprices, and before that he recorded the complete works for violin and piano by the Hungarian émigré, Miklos Rosza, better known for his epic soundtrack to Ben Hur.  Both CDs received high praise from the mainstream and music press. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ New book (in French) Author: Nicolas Derny Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ New book (in German) Biography of Erich Wolfgang Korngold in German on has just been released. 535 pages, 39,90 EUR., with 250 illustrations and family trees of the "Korngolds" and the "von Sonnenthals" (5 generations) For further informations, please click Author: Guy Wagner http://www.matthes-seitz-berlin.de/scripts/buch.php?ID=10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Article: “A Major Revival: Erich W. Korngold’s Die tote Stadt” Troy O. Dixon Read the special introduction for the Opera programme written by Mr. Brendan Carroll CD review: “The Sea Hawk” & “Devotion” – Complete Scores, Troy Dixon Photo album: Korngold's houses Interview: with soprano Mrs. Angela Denoke   For the first time on DVD! Digitally restored from the beautifully preserved nitrate camera negative in the Warner Archives, to its original 1935 "Roadshow Version" length, that will include the Overture, Intermission and Exit music, this first DVD release includes the first ever commercial release of the short film 'A Dream Comes True' (1936) that features the only known footage of Erich Wolfgang Korngold playing the piano! Release date: August 14. details Article by Brendan G. Carroll Download in pdf   New Recordings         The Film Music of Erich Korngold, Volume 2 Details The sea Hawk Deception CD Release on Naxos DDD, 2005 Renee Fleming HOMAGE Decca New DVD release "Kings Row" For Europeans & US members, it is now available (in Region 1 version only) from :  www.amazon.co.uk New publication Schott's new publication of Korngold's UNPUBLISHED SONGS  Vol 1 is out details New CD release March/April Release of the complete film score to THE SEA HAWK on CD (Marco Polo/Naxos) conducted by William Stromberg with the Moscow Symphony Orchestra with extended essay by Brendan G Carroll New CD release April/May Release of complete film score to KINGS ROW on CD conducted by Korngold himself from archive studio recordings, from Turner/Rhino. With extended essay by Brendan G Carroll DVD release Korngold's last Hollywood film, the 1946 classic DECEPTION will be released on DVD by Warner Bros (USA only) on April 1st. It is available on Pre-order from :- www.amazon.com   CD release JUAREZ/PRINCE& PAUPER/BETW2W 2 CD-set, original scores comp.&cond.by EWK, Tsunami TCI0626 Event Korngold center in BRNO-a Major Artistic Project for the Czech Republic and the World. Click here for more... CD releases Suite op. 23 Izumi Tateno,       piano left hand, Avex Trax, B000EIF67K details DVD release   Sea hawk, Captain blood  and the private lives of Elizabeth & ESSEX in special restored DVD editions more... CD release Symphonic serenade for strings  Performed by London Symphony orchestra conducted by Simone Pittau on ASV label details CD release Additional recordings from last   year's Salzburg Festival  Benjamin Schmid: Salzburger   Festspiele 2004:  details CD release New  recording of the violin sonata  coupled with the Krenek sonata, op. 3) to be released soon. details   CD release THE GREAT WALTZ (1965), Civic Light Opera L.A. Drg    B000EUMK9A more.... CD release DIE TOTE STADT Amsterdam 1990 D.Voigt, R.Versalle, H.Lewis Lyric Distribution NO 1979-2 DVD release 15th of August The green pastures Sign online petition to reprint Brendan G. Carroll's book: Erich Wolfgang Korngold "THE LAST PRODIGY" (AMADEUS PRESS) at http://www.petition on line   Interview: with soprano Mrs. Angela Denoke Interview: With artist Melanie Marie Kreuzhof Article: A major revival "Die Tote Stadt" by Troy dixon Introduction: for the opera programme by Brendan G. Carroll Interview: with conductor Michael Horstmann Article:  "Korngold returns to Austria" by Troy Dixon  Interview: with Brendan G. Carroll (Korngold's biographer) Interview: with Bill Wrobel (Researcher in Film music) Interview: with Jessica Duchen (Korngold's biographer) Interview: with  Helen Korngold (Korngold's daughter in law) Interview: with Ralph Wells Interview: with conductor Diefried Bernet Music analysis: "Beim Grossmutterchen" by Troy Dixon Article: Classical music  hideout? it's in  Hollywood  Article: "Die tote Stadt" doesn't measure up  Die tote stadt (First release ever -Historical Recording) Maud Cunitz......Marietta - Karl Friedric.......Paul   Benno Kusche...Frank - Lilian Benningsen...Brigitta Chor und SinfonieOrchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks Dir: Fritz Lehmann Munchen 1952 First release ever! -Audiophile remastering CD WLC004/2cd Order at : Klassikon.com   DVD release Anne Sofie von Otter  Korngold tribute TDK mediactive (TDK) Warners' THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD DVD   Reviews  The Piano Music, Martin Jones (piano)- Nimbus records Adventures of Robin Hood Moscow Symphony Orchestra, William Stromberg, conductor Marco Polo Label (code: 8.225268) CD of music by Erich W. Korngold including the world premiere of a hitherto unknown work - Der Sturm  has just been released on ASV (DCA 1146) Violin Sonata and others , 8.557067 Joseph Lin, violin / Benjamin Loeb, piano The Adventures of a Wunderkind  (DVD Release) Die tote Stadt on DVD  (Strassburg production)  New CD release Sea Wolf  CD Release is scheduled  on Chandos New CD release Korngold's Violin Sonata Opus 6 (paired with the Sonata Op 18 by Richard Strauss)  Czech virtuoso, Frantisek Novotny (violin) with Serguei Milstein (Piano) CLARTON label - Buy Now at: www.cdmusic.cz    "The Adventures of Benjamin Schmid" - a new 100 minute documentary about the gifted young Austrian violinist whose performances of Korngold were the highlight of the Salzburg Festival 2004, is directed by award-winning film maker Tony Palmer, and features extensive footage of the Salzburg Festival 2004 that includes performances of the Korngold Violin Concerto and his Suite for Left Hand Op 23, will be screened on Austrian & German TV in July and released on DVD by the OEHMS label later in 2006! It also includes interviews with Korngold's grand-daughter Kathrin, conductor Seji Ozawa and with Korngold's biographer Brendan G Carroll. It also features beautiful location footage shot at Schloss Hoeselberg, Korngold's exquisite country home in Gmunden, now beautifully restored. This is the first time that film has been taken of this very special house.    Korngold Film Trailers  Turner Classic Movies has now loaded a huge number of its vintage Trailers on line, available for free downloads. The collection includes all of the Korngold films plus the very rare short film "A Dream Comes True" which contains the only known footage of Korngold playing the piano. link   Forbidden Songs" Verbotene Lieder - FORBIDDEN SONGS - COMPOSERS IN EXILE" Songs by Grosz, Weill, Ullmann and Korngold sung by CHRISTIANE OELZE with Eric Schneider, pianist Capriccio 71 062 (Germany release but now available worldwide) This is now released & includes the complete Opus 22 Lieder Cycle + No 1 from Unvergaenglichkeit Op 27 in fine performances Korngold Lieder A major 2 volume publication of all of Korngold's unpublished songs is in preparation by Schott.  Date to be announced     Many thanks to : KLASSIKON, Mr. Andreas Rikakis, Mr. Laurent de Giorgio, Mr. John Anastasiadis and Mrs. Manto Diamantopoulou for their support   www.korngold-society.org is only a domain name and a simple keyword for the use of internet web site only . We have no similarity with the International Korngold society based in Germany , whose president is   Mr Brendan G Carroll . Theodoros Ηaridis official web site / Kalavrita house "To petrino spiti: