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Who were Korngold's contemporaries in founding film music?

  • Max Steiner and Alfred Newman

  • John Williams and Hans Zimmer

  • Bernard Herrmann and Elmer Bernstein

  • Jerry Goldsmith and Ennio Morricone

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Max Steiner and Alfred Newman, along with Erich Wolfgang Korngold, were pioneers in the development of film music. They established the foundation for the use of music to enhance the emotional impact and narrative of films. Their innovative techniques and compositions set the stage for the evolution of film scoring and continue to influence the industry today.
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