Herrmann, Bernard H Composers Composition

Herrmann, Bernard H Composers Composition

Herrmann, Bernard

American composer and conductor Bernard Herrmann (1911-1975) is considered by some to be the single greatest film composer ever. While others might argue, few besides him have had videos made about their work (Music for the Movies: Bernard Herrmann). His list of memorable scores began with Orson Welles' radio broadcast of War of the Worlds, leading to one of the most lauded movies of all time, 1941's Citizen Kane. It includes Hitchcock movies such as Psycho, Vertigo, and North by Northwest, as well as Hitchcock's television series. Other films include The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit, the original Cape Fear, and Taxi Driver. He scored dozens of other movies, and numerous television series and specials, including The Twilight Zone and Lost in Space.

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- Official site. Devoted to the American composer who wrote music for films including Citizen Kane, Vertigo, Psycho, and Taxi Driver. Includes biography, history, database, FAQ, discussion forum, concerts and events, and membership and contact information.

- Illustrated essay by Bruce Crawford in WAG Magazine. Traces his life decade by decade from the 1930s through the 1970s.
- Life, major works, and analysis of his compositional style and substance from mfiles. Includes related composers and reviews of selected movies.
- Biography, photograph, comments on his place among film composers, and Naxos discography.
- Brief musical biography with studies, principal conducting positions, and notable works, especially film scores, from the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
- Index of the collection at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Also related links.
- Includes photograph, biography, and reviews.
- Filmography at IMDb with composer, music director, lyricist, conductor, orchestrator, and actor credits.
- This BMI affiliate publishes his concert works and other non-film compositions. Includes works list, photographs, and links.

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