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Alfred Hitchcock 100 Years - A Bernard Herrmann Film Score Tribute

Alfred Hitchcock 100 Years - A Bernard Herrmann Film Score Tribute

Milan Records (73138 35884-2)

Release Date: 1999

Conducted by Elmer Bernstein

Performed by
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Format: CD

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Track Listing

1. Bernard Herrmann (On The Impact Of Cinema)
[previewing track]
 0:53
2. Psycho (Prelude / The Murder / Finale)
[previewing track]
 6:33
3. Vertigo (Scene d'Amour)
[previewing track]
 6:39
4. Bernard Herrmann (On Hitchcock)
[previewing track]
 1:09
5. The Man Who Knew Too Much (Cantata - The Storm Clouds)
[previewing track]
 8:16
6. North By Northwest (Prelude)
[previewing track]
 3:08
7. Bernard Herrmann (On The Emotion Of Cinema Music)
[previewing track]
 1:32
8. The Wrong Man (Prelude)
[previewing track]
 2:08
9. Psycho (The Murder - 1999 Remix)
[previewing track]
 1:33
10. Bernard Herrmann (On A Composer's Responsibility)
[previewing track]
 1:06
  Total Album Time: 32:57

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Review: Alfred Hitchcock 100 Years - A Bernard Herrmann Film Score Tribute

by David A. Koran January 27, 2000
4.5 / 5 Stars
For the first time in a long time, a record company has created the best concept for a tribute album with this release celebrating filmmaker, Alfred Hitchcock’s, 100th birthday. This album covers the scores created by legendary composer, Bernard Herrmann, for their nine film collaborations. The album is also interspersed with dialogue of Herrmann describing his role as a composer for cinema as well as his work with Hitchcock. Unlike other albums that have dialogue, this adds much more to the album than usual, actually educating the listener. It’s a nice addition to hear a composers thoughts and motivations for writing the music, and of course, hearing the music shortly afterwards. I would hope that this idea would span to other composers and other possible tribute albums and retrospectives.

The music itself are new recordings conducted by Elmer Bernstein, who adapted Herrmann’s work on Cape Fear for a 1991 version of the film. Outside Joel McNeely, Elmer has been one of the best conductors and interpreters of Herrmann’s work. These are new recordings, which includes an adaptation and 1999 remix of the "Prelude" from Psycho.

I could expect that David Lean and Maurice Jarre’s numerous collaborations could be the future subject for an album of this magnitude. When you have a good idea, it’s nice to stick with it, and Milan has hit the nail on the head with this release.

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