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Bernard Herrmann (born Maximillian Herman; June 29, 1911 – December 24, 1975) was an American composer and conductor [1] best known for his work in composing for films. As a conductor, he championed the music of lesser-known composers. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest film composers. [2]
May 1, 2024 · Notable Works: “Psycho”. Bernard Herrmann (born June 29, 1911, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died Dec. 24, 1975, Los Angeles, Calif.) was an American composer and conductor, widely recognized for his film scores. His music for Psycho (1960) has remained a paragon of suspense-film sound tracks. Herrmann was born into a family of Russian immigrants.
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Jun 29, 2011 · Bernard Herrmann At 100: Master Of The Movie Score. June 29, 201111:48 AM ET. Tom Huizenga. 2-Minute Listen. Playlist. Alfred Hitchcock's 1957 film Vertigo features music by Bernard...
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Bernard Herrmann: the iconic film composer who formed a dream team with Alfred Hitchcock - Classical Music. Complex and irascible, Bernard Herrmann was plagued by career frustrations, but remains one of cinema’s most iconic musical voices.
Aug 2, 2012 · BBC World Service. The new critics poll from the British Film Institute has declared Hitchcock's Vertigo the best film ever, dislodging Orson Welles' Citizen Kane after half a century. Film...
Herrmann: Film Music by Bernard Herrmann released in 1998. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
With Lucille Fletcher, ca. 1945. While Herrmann’s music — his entire oeuvre — cannot be easily pigeon-holed, almost all of his works showed a natural Dramatist (a terrific aptitude for drama, whether musically or in his personal life!) that flowed along a romantic channel of expression.
