Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957)

Nationality: Austrian | Moravian

Born: May 29, 1897, Brünn, Austria-Hungary (Brno, Czech Republic) Died: November 29, 1957, Hollywood, CA (age 60)

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Romance impromptu in E-flat major, Op. posth

(for cello and piano)

Duration: 3 minutes (approximately)

Composed: 1946 (age 48-49)

Note: Written for the film Deception but not ultimately used in the final soundtrack.

3 recordings, 3 videos

3:12

Raphael Wallfisch, John York

2:02

National Philharmonic Orchestra

2:50

Hamilton x 2

Teacher

Nationality: Austrian

Born: October 14, 1871, Vienna Died: March 15, 1942, Larchmont, New York (age 70)

chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
duo, duet, dueto [S], duetto [I], duett [G]—a work for two instruments; the ensemble itself
impromptu—an improvisation, a spontaneous expression
opus [L], opera[pl], Op., Opp, WoO, Op. posth—work, as in a work of art. For unique identification, publishers/composers often assign an "opus number", abbreviated as "Op." (e.g. Op. 1). A range of works by opus number, uses the plural "opp." (e.g. "Opp. 1-3"). A single opus number may refer to a collection of works (e.g. a set of quartets) giving rise to designations like "Op. 1, No. 4". For misc. works without opus numbers, "WoO" is often used (e.g."Without Opus"). Posthumously assigned numbers may use "Op. posth". Opus numbers may not precisely reflect chronology (publication vs. composition), can be erroneous, sparse or duplicative. Thus, the works of some historically important composers may use separate catalog numbers (e.g. Bach, Haydn, Schubert). See wiki
romanza, romanze, romance—a title for a work or movement implying a rather personal, tender, sentimental or amorous tone. Typically, lyrical.