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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 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. Herrmann was born into a family of Russian immigrants.
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Complex and irascible, Bernard Herrmann was plagued by career frustrations, but remains one of cinema’s most iconic musical voices.
In a Hollywood studio where Bernard Herrmann had been supervising the recording of his score for Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver, it had been suggested that the session be finished the following day. Herrmann insisted, however, that it be completed.
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.
Aug 2, 2012 · Did the composer, American but anglophile, prefer the US or the British pronunciation? His widow Norma, who's from Sheffield, says the answer is simple: almost everyone called him Benny.
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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.
