Erich Wolfgang Korngold plays his own composition "The Fairy Tale Speaks An Epilog" from his Seven Fairy Tale Pictures Opus 3, composed at the age of 12. The recording (made in Vienna) dates from Summer 1950. Korngold's unique style of playing and especially, his beautifully expressive cantabile, makes this charmingly nostalgic music even more poignant. It is a remarkable achievement for a boy of 12.
Photos of the young Korngold from my private collection.
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