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Bernard Herrmann

Matthew Sweet on the music of Bernard Herrmann - his work with Alfred Hitchcock on Marnie, with Orson Welles on Citizen Kane, and with Fran莽ois Truffaut on The Bride Wore Black.

Matthew Sweet on the music of Bernard Herrmann - his work with Alfred Hitchcock on Marnie, with Orson Welles on Citizen Kane, and with Fran莽ois Truffaut on The Bride Wore Black. And there's more Herrmann in the Classic Thriller Soundtracks Prom on 4 September at 7.30, with music from Vertigo, Psycho, North by Northwest and Taxi Driver.

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Music Played

  • Bernard Herrmann

    The Devil and Daniel Webster "Mr. Scratch"

    Conductor: Leopold Stokowski. Orchestra: New York Philharmonic.
    • Herrmann: The Devil and Daniel Webster Suite (Recorded 1949).
    • New York Philharmonic.

  • Bernard Herrmann

    Citizen Kane "Prelude: Xanadu - Snow Picture"

    Conductor: Charles Gerhardt. Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Classic Film Scores: Citizen Kane.
    • RCA Red Seal.

  • Bernard Herrmann

    Citizen Kane "Aria from Salammbo"

    Singer: Kiri Te Kanawa. Conductor: Charles Gerhardt. Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra.
    • Classic Film Scores: Citizen Kane.
    • RCA Red Seal.

  • Bernard Herrmann

    Jane Eyre "The Fire"

    Conductor: Bernard Herrmann.
    • Laura/Jane Eyre (Original Score).
    • Hollywood Records.

  • Bernard Herrmann

    Jane Eyre "Jane's Return"

    Conductor: Bernard Herrmann.
    • Laura/Jane Eyre (Original Score).
    • Hollywood Records.

  • Bernard Herrmann

    Marnie "Suite: I. Prelude"

    Conductor: Esa鈥怭ekka Salonen. Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic.
    • Herrmann - The Film Scores.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Esa鈥怭ekka Salonen & Los Angeles Philharmonic

    Fahrenheit 451 - Suite for Strings, Harps, and Percussion: Flowers of Fire

    • Herrmann - The Film Scores.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Esa鈥怭ekka Salonen & Los Angeles Philharmonic

    Fahrenheit 451 - Suite for Strings, Harps, and Percussion: Fire Engine

    • Herrmann - The Film Scores.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Esa鈥怭ekka Salonen & Los Angeles Philharmonic

    Fahrenheit 451 - Suite for Strings, Harps, and Percussion: The Bedroom

    • Herrmann - The Film Scores.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Esa鈥怭ekka Salonen & Los Angeles Philharmonic

    Fahrenheit 451 - Suite for Strings, Harps, and Percussion: The Reading

    • Herrmann - The Film Scores.
    • Sony Classical.

  • Bernard Herrmann

    The Bride Wore Black "The Wedding"

    • The Bride Wore Black (Original Score).
    • Quartet Records.

  • Bernard Herrmann

    Obsession "Valse lente"

    • Obsession.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..

  • Bernard Herrmann

    Obsession "Kidnap"

    • Obsession.
    • Decca Music Group Ltd..

  • Bernard Herrmann

    The Day the Earth Stood Still "Prelude - Outer Space - Radar"

    • The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951 Film Score).
    • Classic Soundtracks.

  • Bernard Herrmann

    The Day the Earth Stood Still "Klaatu"

    • The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951 Film Score).
    • Classic Soundtracks.

  • Bernard Herrmann

    The Day the Earth Stood Still "GORT - The Visor - The Telescope"

    • The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951 Film Score).
    • Classic Soundtracks.

  • Bernard Herrmann

    Journey to the Center of the Earth "Underworld Ocean / The Dimetroden's Attack"

    Lyricist: Bernard Herrmann.
    • Journey To The Center Of The Earth (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Varese Sarabande.

  • Darius Milhaud

    This Classical Life theme - Brazileira (Scaramouche)

    Performer: Jess Gillam. Ensemble: Jess Gillam Ensemble.

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  • Saturday 16:00
    蜜芽传媒 Radio 3

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