Bernard Herrmann - Early Life and Career - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Bernard Herrmann: Encyclopedia - Bernard Herrmann
Bernard Herrmann (June 29, 1911 – December 24, 1975) was a composer, best known for his film scores, particularly for those directed by...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bernard Herrmann: Encyclopedia Ii - Bernard Herrmann - Early Life And Career
Herrmann was born in New York City. His father encouraged musical activity, taking him to the opera, and encouraging him to learn the vio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bernard Herrmann: Encyclopedia Ii - Bernard Herrmann - Other Works
From the late 1950s to the mid-1970s, Herrmann scored a series of notable mthycially-themed fantasy films, including Journey to the Cente...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bernard Herrmann: Encyclopedia Ii - Bernard Herrmann - Legacy
Herrmann is still a prominent figure in the world of film music today, despite his passing 30 years ago. As such, his career has been stu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bernard Herrmann: Encyclopedia Ii - Bernard Herrmann - Compositional Style And Philosophy
Herrmann's music is typified by frequent use of ostinati (short repeating patterns), novel orchestration and, in his film scores, an abil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bernard Herrmann: Encyclopedia Ii - Bernard Herrmann - Collaboration With Alfred Hitchcock
Hermann is most closely associated with the director Alfred Hitchcock. He wrote the scores for every Hitchcock film from The Trouble with...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bernard Herrmann: Encyclopedia Ii - Bernard Herrmann - Other Works
From the late 1950s into the 1960s, Herrmann scored a series of fantasy films, including Journey to the Center of the Earth, The Seventh ...   » Read the article