The Film Music of Bernard Herrmann
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Label: Chandos - Movies
Cat No: CHAN10577
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 1
Release Date: 1st February 2010
Contents
Artists
Orla Boylan (soprano)Martin Roscoe (piano)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor
Rumon GambaWorks
Citizen KaneHangover Square
Artists
Orla Boylan (soprano)Martin Roscoe (piano)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor
Rumon GambaAbout
Herrmann rejected the term ‘film composer’; rather, he thought of himself as a composer who worked on films. He admired Vaughan Williams, Walton and Prokofiev who were able to compose great works for films as well as for the concert hall. These musical influences resulted in his own scores challenging the way film scores were viewed, taking them from a late addition to an art.
Often cited as the greatest movie ever made, Citizen Kane was Herrmann’s first film score. Much has been made of Orson Welle’s influence over cinema history but Bernard Herrmann’s score plays no small part in the film’s incredible success and earned him a nomination for Academy Award for best dramatic score.
Film noir, Hangover Square is based on Patrick Hamilton’s novel of the same name. This dark movie has a similarly dark score that was influenced by Richard Addinsell’s success with ‘Warsaw Concerto’. The final scene sees the character, Bone, mesmerizingly playing his great piano concerto, as flames consume all around him. Stephen Sondheim has referred to Herrmann’s score as a major influence on his musical Sweeney Todd.
Bernard Herrmann sits perfectly amongst the Chandos Movies series. Conducted by Rumon Gamba this CD is a must for nostalgic film music lovers.
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