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  1. 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.

  2. May 1, 2024 · 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.) 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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  3. Learn about the life and career of Bernard Herrmann, a master of evoking psychological nuance and dramatic tension through music for film, radio and television. Explore his works, influences, awards and legacy on this official website.

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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. 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. One suggestion is to say that he was a 20th Century American Modernist Romantic.

  7. Jun 29, 2011 · June 29, 201111:48 AM ET. Tom Huizenga. 2-Minute Listen. Playlist. Alfred Hitchcock's 1957 film Vertigo features music by Bernard Herrmann. Creative Commons. One hundred years ago today, on...

  8. May 4, 2021 · Bernard Herrmann composed some of the best and best-known film music ever written, especially the scores he wrote for Alfred Hitchcock. But classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz says a new...

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