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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. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest film composers.
Academy Award (1942) Notable Works: “Psycho”. Bernard Herrmann (born June 29, 1911, New York, N.Y., U.S.—died Dec. 24, 1975, Los Angeles, Calif.) American composer and conductor, widely recognized for his film scores. His music for Psycho (1960) has remained a paragon of suspense-film sound tracks.
May 18, 2018 · Bernard Herrmann. Composer, conductor. Music Translated Complex Emotions. Required Complete Control. Refused to Embrace Pop. Selected compositions. Selected discography. Sources. Bernard Herrmann is considered by some music critics to be the most important film composer in the history of the medium.
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.
Aug 2, 2012 · 4 August 2012. Bernard Herrmann died in 1975. By Vincent Dowd. BBC World Service. The new critics poll from the British Film Institute has declared Hitchcock's Vertigo the best film ever,...
Digitizing Bernard Herrmann’s Recordings with the CBS Symphony The UCSB Library’s Special Research Collections will preserve, digitize, and make accessible the groundbreaking radio broadcasts of the CBS Symphony conducted by Bernard Herrmann in the 1930s and 1940s. 112th Birthday Anniversary Bernard Herrmann was born on 29th June 1911 in ...
About. 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.
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