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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.
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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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IMDb profile of Bernard Herrmann, a prolific and influential film composer who worked with Orson Welles and Alfred Hitchcock. Learn about his life, career, achievements, and trivia, and see his credits and photos.
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America has produced in the twentieth century many outstanding symphonic composers, but only one important music-dramatist: Bernard Herrmann. Whether he wrote music for a cantata, Moby Dick, or an opera, Wuthering Heights, or for any of his numerous films, a strong, explosive, individual and compelling dramatist shines through all of them.
May 18, 2018 · Learn about the life and work of Bernard Herrmann, one of the most influential and versatile film composers in history. He collaborated with Alfred Hitchcock on seven thrillers, including Psycho, and won an Oscar for The Devil and Daniel Webster.
Bernard Herrmann’s 1952 Alvis is now up for auction. A left hand drive version made for the US market. 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.
Learn about the life and work of Bernard Herrmann, a master of evoking psychological nuance and dramatic tension through music. Explore his film scores for classics such as "Citizen Kane", "Psycho" and "Taxi Driver".
