Bernard Herrmann Archive

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Cover art for Decca’s 1977 Phase 4 LP release of “Bernard Herrmann Conducts.”

Cover art for Decca’s 1977 Phase 4 LP release of “Bernard Herrmann Conducts.” Music performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

Track listing:
• Finlandia - Jean Sibelius
•The Sorcerer’s Apprentice - Paul Dukas
•Samson & Delilah: Bacchanale - Camille Saint-Saëns
•Les Preludes - Franz Liszt

"The Checkbook" [Marnie] Bernard Herrmann YouTube video by FilmScoreRundowns

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"The Checkbook" featuring both Diane Baker in the scene and Bernard Herrmann's atmospheric music!

Happy Birthday to Diane Baker, born on this day in 1938! Shown here on the set of MARNIE (1964), a film that marked the conclusion of Alfred Hitchcock’s work with Robert Burks (died in 1968), George Tomasini (died in late 1964) and composer Bernard Herrmann, who was notably fired from TORN CURTAIN.

Orson Welles in CITIZEN KANE (1941)

“People always tell me how difficult Orson Welles is. The only people I’ve ever met worth working for were difficult people–because they’re interested in achieving something... When it comes to making artistic decisions, he’s like the Rock of Gibraltar.”
–Bernard Herrmann, 1973

📸 CITIZEN KANE

Music by Bernard Herrmann

JANE EYRE (Stevenson, 1943)
ON DANGEROUS GROUND (Ray, 1951)
PSYCHO (Hitchcock, 1960)
SISTERS (De Palma, 1972)

TWISTED NERVE Cue Rundown [PART I] Bernard Herrmann YouTube video by FilmScoreRundowns

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Danish poster art for TWISTED NERVE (1968).

Danish poster art for TWISTED NERVE (1968).

Bernard Herrmann photographed during the recording of his score for Larry Cohen’s IT’S ALIVE at St. Giles Cripplegate Church, London in 1973.

Bernard Herrmann photographed during the recording of his score for Larry Cohen’s IT’S ALIVE at St. Giles Cripplegate Church, London in 1973.

Cybill Shepherd as Betsy on the set of Scorsese’s masterpiece TAXI DRIVER (1976).

Cybill Shepherd as Betsy on the set of Scorsese’s masterpiece TAXI DRIVER (1976).

Cybill Shepherd as Betsy on the set of Scorsese’s masterpiece TAXI DRIVER (1976).

Cybill Shepherd as Betsy on the set of Scorsese’s masterpiece TAXI DRIVER (1976).

Cybill Shepherd, born on this day in 1950. A look back at her as Betsy on the set of Martin Scorsese’s masterpiece TAXI DRIVER (1976).

I regularly see people wondering how it's possible that there are so many musicians and writers and film makers and artists from a tiny nation like Iceland.

And the answer is really simple: State funding for art education and artists. I literally get a salary from the government to write books.

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Brian De Palma looks on as Bernard Herrmann conducts his score for OBSESSION (1976).

Brian De Palma looks on as Bernard Herrmann conducts his score for OBSESSION (1976).

The score was recorded at St. Giles Church, Cripplegate, London, England and performed by The National Philharmonic Orchestra and The Thames Chamber Choir (conducted by Louis Halsey).

Alfred Hitchcock and Bernard Herrmann on the set of THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH in 1955.

Alfred Hitchcock and Bernard Herrmann on the set of THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH in 1955.

Great score, great movie. ❤️

"Novel" [GHOST & MRS MUIR] Bernard Herrmann YouTube video by FilmScoreRundowns

youtu.be/uuzmUhpApXw ...Unused music

Cover art for Varèse Sarabande's 1985 LP release of Bernard Herrmann's THE GHOST AND MRS. MUIR (1947). Conducted by Elmer Bernstein.

Cover art for Varèse Sarabande's 1985 LP release of Bernard Herrmann's THE GHOST AND MRS. MUIR (1947). Conducted by Elmer Bernstein.

Kim Novak on location in San Francisco while filming Alfred Hitchcock’s VERTIGO (1958).

Kim Novak, born February 13, 1933, on location in San Francisco while filming Alfred Hitchcock’s VERTIGO (1958).

Jeanne Moreau photographed behind the scenes

Director François Truffaut with Jeanne Moreau on set

Jeanne Moreau photographed behind the scenes

Director François Truffaut with Jeanne Moreau on set

Behind the scenes of THE BRIDE WORE BLACK (1968) with Jeanne Moreau and director François Truffaut.

The film was Truffaut’s second collaboration with composer Bernard Herrmann, following FAHRENHEIT 451 (1966).

dynamic duo that is tough to beat

Title design from VERTIGO

Title design from NORTH BY NORTHWEST

Title design from PSYCHO

Title design from CAPE FEAR

Saul Bass x Bernard Herrmann

Title designs from:
VERTIGO (Hitchcock, 1958)
NORTH BY NORTHWEST (Hitchcock, 1959)
PSYCHO (Hitchcock, 1960)
CAPE FEAR (Scorsese, 1991)

"Martin's Summer" [Walking Distance] Bernard Herrmann YouTube video by FilmScoreRundowns

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Polish poster art for Alfred Hitchcock’s VERTIGO/ZAWRÓT GŁOWY (1958) from 1963. Art by Roman Cieslewicz (1930-1996)

Polish poster art for Alfred Hitchcock’s VERTIGO/ZAWRÓT GŁOWY (1958) from 1963.

Art by Roman Cieslewicz (1930-1996)

Cover art for Varèse Sarabande's 1983 LP release of Rod Serling’s "The Twilight Zone."

Cover art for Varèse Sarabande's 1983 LP release of Rod Serling’s "The Twilight Zone."

Volume one featured Bernard Herrmann's music for the episode "Walking Distance," along with additional music by Jerry Goldsmith, Franz Waxman, Nathan Van Cleave and Marius Constant.

Cary Grant photographed for a hair and makeup test for Alfred Hitchcock's NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959). Notes: "Hair mussed and drunk"

Cary Grant photographed for a hair and makeup test for Alfred Hitchcock's NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959).

Notes: "Hair mussed and drunk"

Bernard Herrmann conducting his score for “A Christmas Carol.” On December 23, 1954, Shower of Stars, a CBS anthology series, aired an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic tale, starring Fredric March and Basil Rathbone. The presentation was narrated by Maxwell Anderson.

Bernard Herrmann conducting his score for “A Christmas Carol.”

On December 23, 1954, Shower of Stars, a CBS anthology series, aired an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic tale, starring Fredric March and Basil Rathbone. The presentation was narrated by Maxwell Anderson.

Winter & Ice Music by Bernard Herrmann YouTube video by FilmScoreRundowns

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Winter & Ice Music by Bernard Herrmann.

Sign & Ledger [A CHRISTMAS CAROL] Bernard Herrmann YouTube video by FilmScoreRundowns

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Vinyl cover art for the original television soundtrack from the 1954 Shower of Stars production of “A Christmas Carol,” featuring Fredric March as Scrooge. Music composed and conducted by Bernard Herrmann.

Vinyl cover art for the original television soundtrack from the 1954 Shower of Stars production of “A Christmas Carol,” featuring Fredric March as Scrooge. 🎄

Music composed and conducted by Bernard Herrmann.