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Bernard Herrmann (born Maximillian Herman; June 29, 1911 – December 24, 1975) was an American composer and conductor best known for his work in composing for films. As a conductor, he championed the music of lesser-known composers.
May 1, 2024 · 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.
The man behind the low woodwinds that open Citizen Kane (1941), the shrieking violins of Psycho (1960), and the plaintive saxophone of Taxi Driver (1976) was one of the most original and distinctive composers ever to work in film.
The Day the Earth Stood Still – Full Orchestral Score Bernard Herrmann wrote one of his most iconic works for Robert Wise's 1951 film about visitors from outer space sent to Earth to share a warning for humanity. The Day the Earth Stood Still has rightfully earned its status as one of the greatest science fiction films of all time.
Bernard Herrmann (1911-1975) From his first film, "Citizen Kane", to his last, "Taxi Driver", Herrmann was a master at evoking psychological nuance and dramatic tension through music, often using unheard-of instrumental combinations to suit the dramatic needs of a film.
May 18, 2018 · Bernard Herrmann is considered by some music critics to be the most important film composer in the history of the medium. For more than three and a half decades, he crafted scores that integrated music with the action of a movie, thereby making background tracks more than just an auditory diversion.
Jun 29, 2011 · Bernard Herrmann's music helped make Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho and Vertigo, Orson Welles' Citizen Kane, François Truffaut's Fahrenheit 451 and Martin Scorsese's...
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