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In over forty scores Bernard Herrmann enriched the work of such directors as Orson Welles (Citizen Kane), Alfred Hitchcock (North By Northwest, Vertigo, Psycho, Marnie etc.), Francois Truffaut (Fahrenheit 451), and Martin Scorsese (Taxi Driver). 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. His scores are among the most distinguished ever written, ranging from the fantastic (Fahrenheit 451, The Day the Earth Stood Still) to the romantic (Obsession, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir) to the terrifying (Psycho).
Film was not the only medium in which Herrmann made a powerful mark. His radio broadcasts included Orson Welles’ Mercury Theatre on the Air and its most notorious presentation, The War of the Worlds. His concert music was commissioned and performed by the New York Philharmonic. As chief conductor of the CBS Symphony, Herrmann gave important first performances of music by such composers as Ralph Vaughan Williams and Charles Ives, whose work he particularly championed.
Almost as celebrated as these achievements are the enduring legends of Herrmann’s combativeness and volatility. As complex as any character in the films he scores, Herrmann remains a creative genius, an indefatigable musicologist, an explosive bully, a generous and compassionate man who desperately sought friendship and love.
Film was not the only medium in which Herrmann made a powerful mark. His radio broadcasts included Orson Welles’ Mercury Theatre on the Air and its most notorious presentation, The War of the Worlds. His concert music was commissioned and performed by the New York Philharmonic. As chief conductor of the CBS Symphony, Herrmann gave important first performances of music by such composers as Ralph Vaughan Williams and Charles Ives, whose work he particularly championed.
Almost as celebrated as these achievements are the enduring legends of Herrmann’s combativeness and volatility. As complex as any character in the films he scores, Herrmann remains a creative genius, an indefatigable musicologist, an explosive bully, a generous and compassionate man who desperately sought friendship and love.
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Lempea wrote:
STFU WITH TWISTED NERVE! HE DID MUCH BETTER STUFF! Try Cape Fear or North By Northwest for example.
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Myouqa wrote:
really looks like kafka
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Omegoff wrote:
The Murder is thrilling
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rotovick wrote:
A mi encanta en lo particular el soundtrack de Psycho - 1960...
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Povin wrote:
Twisted Nerve rlz
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timeticks wrote:
Twisted Nerve has got the most plays because of the Kill Bill volume one soundtrack. People should, at least, listed to his Twilight Zone or Psycho music.
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sexnapoleon wrote:
aphidsss is anti-semitic
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gandydancer wrote:
best film composer bar none.
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aphidsss wrote:
he looks like kafka
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itssunnyineden wrote:
Fucking great
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Anira_Sugar wrote:
He is atractive
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Out_in_the_rain wrote:
http://www.lastfm.es/group/Brian+De+Palma Join now!
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Gamester wrote:
Hey! Care to join the new "American Classical Music" group? Check it out and join if you like! :o)
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bong_ra wrote:
taxi driver ost is great, can't stop enjoying it!
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robotfromipanema wrote:
For some reason, after listening to his scores, I get the feeling this man's life was pretty tortured.
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warboner wrote:
I love most of his work, but the OST for The Day The Earth Stood Still is my personal favorite.
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allegroconfuoco wrote:
No love for Cape Fear? It's just laden with ominous menace. Brilliant stuff.
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phreebusy wrote:
minor correction: i could not couldn't i think..it's been a long while since i expressed myself
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phreebusy wrote:
after watching north by northwest yesterday, i couldn't just see the influence of hermann's music on Philip Glass (cause i been a fan of glass longer than hermann's) really appreciating his music now
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volta1995 wrote:
fucking GENIUS
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