Episode 4
Donald Macleod explores Bernard Herrmann's collaboration with Alfred Hitchcock, including the story behind its abrupt end over the music for Torn Curtain.
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.
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Bernard Herrmann
Main titles to North by Northwest
Performer: London Studio Symphony Orchestra Performer: Laurie Johnson (conductor)
- UKCD 2040 Tr 1.
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Bernard Herrmann
Outer Space (The Day the Earth Stood Still)
Performer: National Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Bernard Herrmannn (conductor)
- London 4438992 Track 11.
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Bernard Herrmann
A portrait of 'Hitch' (The Trouble with Harry)
Performer: London Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Bernard Herrmann (conductor)
- London 4438952 Tr 5.
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Bernard Herrmann
Overture; The Duel with the Skeleton; Baghdad (The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad)
Performer: National Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Bernard Herrmann (conductor)
- Track 2, Decca 421 266-2.
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Bernard Herrmann
Suite for Psycho
Performer: National Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Bernard Herrmann (conductor)
- London 4438952 Tr 1.
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Bernard Herrmann
Prelude; The Radiogram/Hotel; Valse Lente (Torn Curtain)
Performer: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Performer: Elmer Bernstein (conductor)
- Warner BSK 3185 S1..
Broadcast
- Thu 10 Sep 200912:00BBC Radio 3
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