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]

Julius Korngold
Julius Korngold 1911 (Left)
Born
Julius Leopold Gagnon

(1860-12-22)22 December 1860
Died20 September 1945(1945-09-20) (aged 84)
OccupationMusic Critic
Years active1904-1934
ChildrenErich Wolfgang Korngold

Life and career

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "Julius Korngold". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  2. ^ Sillitoe, Stuart. "Korngold Claves 50-1808". MusicWeb International. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  3. ^ Carroll, Brendan G. (2020) [2001]. "Korngold, Erich Wolfgang". Grove Music Online. Oxford: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/omo/9781561592630.013.3000000199. ISBN 9781561592630. (subscription or UK public library membership required)
  4. ^ Carroll, Brendan; G.Pauly, Reinhard G., The Last Prodigy: A Biography of Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Amadeus Press, Portland, 1997, p.121-3
  5. ^ a b "JULIUS KORNGOLD, NOTED MUSIC CRITIC; Dean of European Experts Is Dead in Hollywood--Wrote for Vienna Newspaper". The New York Times. 27 September 1945. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  6. ^ Loomis, George (4 January 2008). "Erich Wolfgang Korngold: A composer returns to the limelight". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  7. ^ Haas, Michael (3 September 2021). "Julius Korngold's Article on "The Modern" in Music, 1901: Richard Strauss, Gustav Mahler". forbiddenmusic.org. Retrieved 30 November 2021.

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