Bernard Herrmann: Film Scores from Citizen Kane to Taxi Driver [Soundtrack]

Bernard Herrmann (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Bernard Herrmann
• Audio CD (October 26, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Milan Records
• ASIN: B000641MAW
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #83,424 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Elmer Bernstein conducts film scores of Bernard Herrmann", October 27, 2004

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J. Lovins "Mr. Jim" (Missouri-USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bernard Herrmann: Film Scores from Citizen Kane to Taxi Driver (Audio CD)

Milan Records presents Elmer Bernstein conducting The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with this digitally remastered "Bernard Herrmann Film Scores ", from "CITIZEN KANE" [1942], "THE DEVIL AND DANIEL WEBSTER" [1942], "THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH" [1956], "PSYCHO" [1959], "THE WRONG MAN" [1957], "VERTIGO" [1958], "NORTH BY NORTHWEST" [1959], "THE BRIDE WORE BLACK" [1967], "FAHRENHEIT 451" [1966], "TAXI DRIVER" [1973]...and the final track is "BERNARD HERRMANN ON FILM MUSIC" [recorded early 1970s]...which clearly states why music is an additional character to any film, without it the film would be incomplete...during the silent film era, the piano player kept the audience tuned into what was happening, whether it was a love scene or danger lurking around every corner.

Herrmann completely mesmerizes us with his themes, blending variations with eloquent and subtle cues...depicting each character in the film, and fine tuned to the story-line ~ he was a genius and knew his craft well...relies heavily on strings, usually with lyrical solos for the winds...absolute in capturing the essence of each scene, musically letting the audience in through his score ~ the result is colors come shining through with wonderful arrangements...many of the classic film scores have become cult favorites among "film-score-buffs" like me and collectors alike.

Each film score is superb and very strong...the balance of the instruments and experimental touches of Bernard Herrmann are all just brilliant ~ working with directors like Welles, Dieterle, Hitchcock, Truffaut and Scorsese all were very conscious of classic film music and and Herrmann's cues really came through...each outing was nothing less than a bravo performance...those who ignored Herrmann during his career, really missed out...cause all the diehard collectors of film music knew he was a WINNER! ~ Bernard Herrmann [1911-1975].

Total Time: 69:35 on 11 Tracks ~ Milan Records 36095 ~ (10/26/2004)

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Highly Recommended for the Movie Lover, March 28, 2008

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Pauline Mullen "Music Score Lover" (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bernard Herrmann: Film Scores from Citizen Kane to Taxi Driver (Audio CD)

I just love the storm cloud cantata from Hitchcocks Man Who Knew Too Much and have been after it ever since I first saw the film. As a Lover of Movie Scores I highly recommend the entire album.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars music of bernard herrman, July 13, 2011

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Betty Lou Stevens "Lover of Music" (Morristown, NJ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bernard Herrmann: Film Scores from Citizen Kane to Taxi Driver (Audio CD)

I was thrilled to listen to the music by this composer this caused me to rent out some of the films for which he composed.