Erich Wolfgang Korngold Collection Span: 1905-1967 Bulk: 1915-1950 German collection 75 ft. 46 boxes Composer Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957), a remarkable child prodigy, gained considerable fame at age 13 with the premiere of a ballet-pantomime in 1910. He went on to write chamber music, songs, operas and other dramatic works, and works for orchestra before leaving Europe in the 1930s. He then settled in Hollywood, where he became one of the first renowned composers of concert music to begin writing scores for films. Korngold's music for the movie Anthony Adverse received an Oscar for the best film score in 1936. The collection contains Korngold's music manuscripts, for concert works as well as some film scores. Papers in the collection include correspondence to the composer, as well as some letters to and from his father, music critic Julius Korngold. 250 music manuscripts; 3,500 letters and papers Erich Wolfgang Korngold Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress Korngold, Erich Wolfgang The papers and manuscripts of the renowned composer of symphony and film music. Researchers wishing to work with special collections are advised to inquire in advance about availability of material since many special collections are stored off-site. Certain restrictions to use or copying of materials may apply. Chamber Music Film Music Opera Orchestral Music Songs Korngold, Erich Wolfgang Blau, Otto Bodanzky, Artur Korngold, Julius Ormandy, Eugene Reese, Gustave Reinhardt, Max Sachse, Leopold Schott, Paul Weinberger, Josef Wittgenstein, Paul ASCAP Vienna Staatsoper Warner Brothers Performing Arts Encyclopedia scdb Music Division, Library of Congress IHAS 120828 loc.natlib.scdb.200033596