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  3. 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. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest film composers.

  4. 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.

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  5. 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.

  6. May 18, 2018 · Bernard Herrmann (1911-1975) is perhaps the greatest composer of motion picture music in the twentieth century. He is best remembered for his dark, suspenseful, innovative musical scores, written for such celebrated film directors as Alfred Hitchcock , Orson Welles , Francois Truffaut , and Martin Scorsese .

  7. Bernard Herrmann (“Benny” to his friends) was born in New York City on 29 June 1911 and his early education took place at the De Witt Clinton High School. His interest in music showed itself at an early age and he won a composition prize when he was thirteen.

  8. Aug 2, 2012 · Entertainment & Arts. Bernard Herrmann: The composer behind best-loved films. 4 August 2012. Bernard Herrmann died in 1975. By Vincent Dowd. BBC World Service. The new critics poll from the...

  9. Jan 25, 2018 · Bernard Herrmann was born in New York City in 1911 to immigrant parents. He began playing the violin and later studied composition at Juilliard with colleagues such as Aaron Copland. He began conducting for CBS Symphony and the London Symphony and composing, and much of his work was featured on the radio and in major concert halls.

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