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Bernard Herrmann

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Born 29 June 1911. Died 24 December 1975.

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Biography

Bernard Herrmann (June 29, 1911 – December 24, 1975) was an American composer noted for his work in motion pictures.

An Academy Award-winner (for The Devil and Daniel Webster, 1941), Herrmann is particularly known for his collaborations with director Alfred Hitchcock, most famously Psycho, North by Northwest, The Man Who Knew Too Much, and Vertigo. He also composed notable scores for many other movies, including Citizen Kane, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, Cape Fear, and Taxi Driver. He worked extensively in radio drama (most notably for Orson Welles), composed the scores for several fantasy films by Ray Harryhausen, and many TV programs including most notably Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone and Have Gun - Will Travel.

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  1. The Day The Earth Stood Still 1993

    The Day the Earth Stood Still

    Reviewed by Nick Reynolds

    New recording of score for classic 1950s sci-fi movie. Not one but two theremins.

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  1. BBC Radio 3 100%

  2. BBC 6 Music 4%

  3. BBC Radio 2 4%

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