Composer of the Week - Bernard Herrmann (1911-1975) - Episode 4

Donald Macleod explores the fruitful years Bernard Herrmann spent in Hollywood. He worked with innovative sci-fi producer Ray Harryhausen and enjoyed a hugely successful collaboration with film director Alfred Hitchcock for 11 years - until its abrupt end over the music for Torn Curtain. Main titles to North by Northwest London Studio Symphony Orchestra Laurie Johnson (conductor) UKCD 2040 Tr 1 Outer Space (The Day the Earth Stood Still) National Philharmonic Orchestra Bernard Herrmannn (conductor) London 4438992 Track 11 A portrait of 'Hitch' (The Trouble with Harry) London Philharmonic Orchestra Bernard Herrmann (conductor) London 4438952 Tr 5 Overture; The Duel with the Skeleton; Baghdad (The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad) National Philharmonic Orchestra Bernard Herrmann (conductor) Track 2, Decca 421 266-2 Suite for Psycho National Philharmonic Orchestra Bernard Herrmann (conductor) London 4438952 Tr 1 Prelude; The Radiogram/Hotel; Valse Lente (Torn Curtain) The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Elmer Bernstein (conductor) Warner BSK 3185 S1.