Bernard Herrmann

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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, Psycho, Marnie etc.), Francois Truffaut (Fahrenheit 451), and Martin Scorsese (Cape Fear and 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.

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Top Tracks

1	Twisted Nerve	2,377
2	Main title	117
3	''Twisted Nerve''	100
4	Prelude full track	98
5	Thank God for the Rain	90
6	Cleaning the Cab	78
7	Theme From Taxi Driver	72
8	The .44 Magnum Is a Monster	69
9	Betsy in a White Dress	54
10	The Days Do Not End	52
11	I Work the Whole City	46
12	Overture full track	38
13	Finale full track	36
14	Sport and Iris	32
15	Farewell	26

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Jacob151980 wrote:
last month

I wonder if they'll ever re-release that soundtrack to the actual film "Twisted Nerve" As I've seen the movie and would love to have that soundtrack as well. But for now his film score to "Taxi Driver" still holds the #1 spot for me.

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mashes_of wrote:
last month

jeee

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Epitymbidia wrote:
last month

Oh my goodnes, YES, "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir" is heartachingly beautiful!

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SikTh wrote:
last month

they...cannot..touch.....her

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writerauiler wrote:
August 2008

Herrmann and so much of him and so many fans--last.fm is a great, great thing

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JamesLebowski wrote:
August 2008

Great composer. John Williams wouldn't exist without the music of Bernard Herrmann.

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VanillaScarab wrote:
August 2008

Cape Fear!

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SonnyJoeFoxx wrote:
July 2008

Over half of "Vertigo" for me is Mr. Herrmann's incredible score. It's too bad his music for "Torn Curtain" was rejected by Hitchcock. It's really not that bad at all.

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K-Records wrote:
June 2008

Great stuff - Taxi Driver is my favourite ever film score.

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Aleswy wrote:
June 2008

You talkin' to me ? Travis.

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mugglymug wrote:
May 2008

i agree 100% with gandydance, the ghost and mrs. muir is one of the most fantastic soundtracks i've ever heard. please, even if you don't like romance films, check out this soundtrack. you're only denying yourself if you don't give it a listen.

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LiveSufferDie wrote:
May 2008

Taxi Driver soundtrack is great!

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PowerAknel wrote:
May 2008

jes lenka fakt ta lubim

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BabyCheese wrote:
April 2008

Bernard Herrmann's Prelude is wonderful and eerie. Sounds like Alfred Newman's original score. The Day The Earth Stood Still is chilling to this day.

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roorybacky wrote:
April 2008

so creepy music

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neanderthalis wrote:
March 2008

Funny how lastfm goes nuts with all the Overtures, Suites and Finales...

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gandydancer wrote:
March 2008

get over it and check out the ghost and mrs. muir ST, i don't care if you don't like romance, it is painfully sad music. twisted nerve should not be the number one on this list and also fuck you QT.

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dandrough wrote:
January 2008

Everyone keeps mentioning scores like Taxi Driver and Vertigo. Still, 7th voyage of Sinbad is his most underrated piece of work. Pure brilliance from beginning to end. Not a dull moment.

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spiderspit wrote:
December 2007

vertigo is pure brilliance shining through! you should check out Fahrenheit 451.

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tuplawee wrote:
October 2007

I _need_ to buy vertigo. I just got Taxi Driver. Amazing, just effing amazing.

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