Biography of the film music composer Bernard Herrmann by Steven C. Smith. The book divides Hermann's life into three phases - New York, 1911-1951; Hollywood, 1951-1971; London, 1971-1975 - and focuses in depth on each, analysing the interrelationships between the composer's music and personal life, working methods and remarkable ability to evoke psychological nuance and dramatic tension through the medium of his music. Herrmann produced more than 40 film scores and the study looks his work with such Orson Welles, Alfred Hitchcock, François Truffaut and Martin Scorsese. An 'Appendix: The music of Bernard Herrmann' contains a filmography, selected concert, radio and television work and recordings conducted by Herrmann.
| Item number | 98804 |
|---|---|
| Category | Book |
| Type | Biography |
| Language | English |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Related people | Bernard Herrmann (Subject) |
| Steven C. Smith (Author) |
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