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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: 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.
Dec 24, 2014 · In 1976 he received the BAFTA Award for Best Film Music, for Taxi Driver. Herrmann is still a prominent figure in the world of film music today, despite his death over 40 years ago. As...
Jun 25, 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.
This week we celebrate 10 of the most memorable film music scores by legendary composer and frequent Hitchcock collaborator Bernard Herrmann, we have only in...
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.
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.
