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Bernard Herrmann (born Maximillian Herman; June 29, 1911 – December 24, 1975) was an American composer and conductor [1] 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]
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.
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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.
Dec 28, 2023 · Bernard Herrmann (1911-1975) was an American composer and conductor who is widely considered one of the greatest film composers of all time. Herrmann was a frequent collaborator with filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock, composing the scores for several of Hitchcock’s best-known films.
Jun 29, 2011 · One hundred years ago today, on the east side of Manhattan, one of the greatest film composers was born. Bernard Herrmann 's music helped make Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho and Vertigo, Orson...
12 April - 07 July 2022. Chandos release of the Wuthering Heights suite, June 2023. Including world premiere recording of Bernard Herrmann's String Quartet "Echoes", adapted for string orchestra. Herrmannesque Sound Lives on in The Orville.
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.
Mar 15, 2024 · Bernard Herrmann was a prolific and influential composer known for his remarkable contributions to film scores and classical music. Born in New York City in 1911, Herrmann displayed a deep passion for music from an early age.
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.
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