Korngold incorporated material from his film scores into his Third String Quartet, believing his film music would otherwise be forgotten.
Composition History
The Second String Quartet was Korngold's first work to be published in America, rather than Germany, due to Hitler's rise to power in 1933.
Composer Biography
Korngold became a pioneer of film scoring in Los Angeles after his exile due to Nazism, winning two Academy Awards.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Korngold often composed smaller-scale chamber works, like string quartets, as a form of 'musical relief' after completing major scores.
Composer Biography
Erich Wolfgang Korngold, a miraculously gifted prodigy, was admired by Mahler, Strauss, and Puccini.
Compositional Technique
Korngold frequently included a musical motto, the 'Motif of the cheerful heart,' in his major works, which is featured in the First String Quartet's Finale.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded using 24-bit technology, which offers a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
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