This 2007 installment in the Silva label's excellent FILM MUSIC MASTERWORKS series presents key recordings in the career of revered composer Bernard Herrmann, who is best known for his dramatic orchestral pieces in director Alfred Hitchcock's thrillers. Highlights of the collection include the spine-chilling "Suite for Strings" from PSYCHO (Eee, eee, eee! ring a bell?) and the tense title theme from NORTH BY NORTHWEST.
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Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)
A great composer You won't find a more authoritative recording than this one. Herrmann was a brilliant composer/conductor, and his memorable music rivals that of any other film composer.
Esa-Pekka Salonen's "Great Performances" album is a close second, and nicely complements the Herrmann disc. Submitted by gjampol (Palm Springs, CA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 2 found this helpful.
$6.39 A winner of an album all the way around, this soundtrack features a combination of modern and classic rock tracks, and should appeal to fans of both. The newer generation of rock artists comprises ...