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Hitch and Herrmann

Matthew Sweet explores the great collaboration between Alfred Hitchcock and Bernard Herrmann in a programme marking 大象传媒's Icons Season

Matthew Sweet examines the Alfred Hitchcock/Bernard Herrmann artistic collaboration through the music for their films, including North By Northwest, Psycho, Marnie, and Vertigo. The programme marks the 大象传媒's Icons Season. Alfred Hitchcock features among the short list of Icons in the "Artists and Writers" category in 大象传媒 TWO's venture to discover the 20th Century's most important and influential figure.

Further details can be found on the "大象传媒 Icons" website.

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24 minutes

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Sat 19 Jan 2019 15:00

Music Played

  • Jeremiah Bornfield

    Hitchcock/Truffaut (2015) - Etheric Bath

    Performer: Jeremiah Bornfield. Performer: Luke Fleming. Performer: Amy Schroeder. Performer: Keiko Tokunaga. Performer: Andrew Yee.
    • Hitchcock / Truffaut (Original Soundtrack).
    • Postsound.
    • 1.
  • Nitin Sawhney

    The Lodger (1927): Titles

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Stephen Hussey.
    • The Lodger - Brand new score by Nitin Sawhney.
    • Network.
    • 1.
  • Louis Levy

    The Lady Vanishes (1938) - Prelude

    Composer: Charles Williams. Performer: Jaroslava Eleasova. Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Paul Bateman.
    • Psycho: The Essential Alfred Hitchcock.
    • Silva Screen.
    • 3.
  • Bernard Herrmann

    The Trouble With Harry (1955) - Overture, Autumn

    Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Joel McNeely.
    • The Trouble With Harry.
    • Varese Sarabande.
    • 1.
  • Arthur Benjamin

    The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) - Storm Clouds Cantata

    Orchestra: Danish National Symphony Orchestra Choir. Choir: Danish National Concert Choir. Conductor: John Mauceri.
    • Music for Alfred Hitchcock.
    • TOCCATA CLASSICS.
    • 13.
  • Bernard Herrmann

    The Wrong Man (1956) - Prelude

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Bernard Herrmann.
    • The Wrong Man.
    • 2.
  • Bernard Herrmann

    Vertigo (1958) - Prelude and rooftop

    Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Joel McNeely.
    • VARESE SARABANDE.
  • Bernard Herrmann

    Vertigo (1958) - Carlotta's Portrait, Scene D'Amour

    Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Joel McNeely.
    • VARESE SARABANDE.
  • Bernard Herrmann

    North By Northwest (1959) - Overture

    Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic. Conductor: Esa鈥怭ekka Salonen.
    • Bernard Herrmann: The Film Scores.
    • SONY.
    • 16.
  • Bernard Herrmann

    The Birds (1963) - Suite

    Performer: Oskar Sala.
    • SINETONE.
  • Bernard Herrmann

    Marnie (1964) - Prelude, Marnie

    Orchestra: Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Conductor: Joel McNeely.
    • Bernard Herrmann: Marnie.
    • VARESE SARABANDE.
    • 1.
  • Charles Gounod

    Alfred Hitchcock Theme - Funeral March for a Marionette

    Orchestra: Jeff Alexander Orchestra.
    • The Greatest TV Themes Of The 50s & 60s.
    • Not Now Music.
    • 12.
  • Bernard Herrmann

    Torn Curtain (1966) - Prelude

    Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Joel McNeely.
    • Torn Curtain (The Unused Score).
    • Varese Sarabande.
    • 1.
  • John Addison

    Torn Curtain (1966) - Prelude, End Credits

    Choir: The Johnny Mann Singers.
    • Alfred Hitchcock's "Torn Curtain" - The Original Sound Track Album.
    • DECCA.
    • 1.
  • Bernard Herrmann

    Twisted Nerve: Title

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Bernard Herrmann.
    • Twisted Nerve / The Bride Wore Black.
    • Kritzerland.
    • 3.
  • Bernard Herrmann

    Psycho (1960) - Prelude

    Orchestra: Los Angeles Philharmonic. Conductor: Esa鈥怭ekka Salonen.
    • Bernard Herrmann: The Film Scores.
    • SONY.
    • 1.

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  • Sat 19 Jan 2019 15:00

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