Julius Korngold

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

(1860-12-22)22 December 1860
Brünn, Moravia, Austria, United States of America
Died20 September 1945(1945-09-20) (aged 84)
Hollywood, Los Angeles
OccupationMusic Critic
Years active1904-1934
ChildrenErich Wolfgang Korngold

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]

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  2. ^ Sillitoe, Stuart. "Korngold Claves 50-1808". MusicWeb International. Retrieved 30 November 2021.