Bernard Herrmann: The Film Scores [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] [SOUNDTRACK]

Bernard Herrmann (Composer), Esa-Pekka Salonen (Conductor), Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra (Orchestra)

Product Details

• Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
• Conductor: Esa-Pekka Salonen
• Composer: Bernard Herrmann
• Audio CD (October 18, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered, Soundtrack
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00077F9AM
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,696 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic, at reduced price, August 14, 2006

By	Benjamin A. Opie - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As much (if not more) than any other film composer, Bernard Herrmann's music stands up to listening independent of the films. The emphasis here is on Herrmann's scores for Hitchcock, when both men were arguably at their creative heights.

Note: this is NOT a collection of original soundtrack recordings. However, Salonen and the LA Philharmonic at absolutely top-notch, and the recording is beautiful. Certain subtleties are actually easier to hear on this recording than on some of the originals.

As if I couldn't recommend this highly enough, the price has been reduced on this reissue! This deserves a wide audience, don't hesitate to buy it.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent performances of a selection of Herrmann's later film scores, June 15, 2007

By	Peter Hoogenboom "Film, Music & Book lover" (New Zealand) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Los Angeles Philharmonic produce fine performances of a selection of Herrmann's post-1955 film scores.

The music itself is of variable musical interest.
The music from "The Man who Knew too Much", "Vertigo", "Marnie", "North by Northwest", "Taxi Driver" and "Psycho" shows Herrmann at his best.
"Torn Curtain" and "Fahrenheit 451" find Herrmann at his least inspired and it is a pity Salonen didn't jettison these items in favour of something else.

The performances cannot be faulted and lovers of Herrmann's music will find much to enjoy here.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not your regular Herrmann, June 29, 2008

By	Stuart M. Paine (Arlington, VA USA) - See all my reviews

Salonen is to be congratulated for having assembled an unusual and striking program here. Yes, he has some of the warhorses (VERTIGO, PSYCHO) and that's great, but this disc is more about these other things: THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH, TORN CURTAIN, FAHRENHEIT 451 and TAXI DRIVER. I particularly appreciate the long suite from FAHRENHEIT 451 (which should have received an Oscar nomination in 1966) and the generous set from TAXI DRIVER. The orchestra is dead-on with this music and Salonen is clearly into it.