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CHAN 10577

Herrmann: The Film Music of Bernard Herrmann

Running Time: 76:29

CD UPC: 0095115157725

Release Date: February 2010
Originally recorded in March 2009

Composer (1911-1975)
Bernard Herrmann

Solo Piano piano
Martin Roscoe

Solo soprano
Orla Boylan

Orchestra
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor
Rumon Gamba

Venue
Studio 7, New Broadcasting House, Manchester

Producer
Brian Pidgeon

Producer
Mike George

Engineer
Stephen Rinker

Engineer (Assistant: all works except 'Salammbô's Aria')
Michael Smith

Engineer (Assistant: 'Salammbô's Aria')
Denise Else

Genre:
Film & TV Music
Orchestral & Concertos

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BERNARD HERRMANN

(1911-1975)

Music from 'Hangover Square'

17:05

Arranged from the original manuscripts by Stephen Hogger

Opening Titles. Molto appassionato - Slower -

6:21

1. The Dealer. [ ] -

2. Murder and Fire. Moderato - Allegro vivo - Slow -

3. Confession. Slow - Poco a poco accelerando - Più vivo - A tempo

7. Netta. Slowly -

4:29

11. The Spell. [ ] -

12. The Murder. Allegro vivo - Slow -

14. Fame. Slow - Rallentando - Valse brillante - Lento

17. The Cat. Very slow -

6:05

18. Netta's Death. Slow - Vivo -

19. The Bonfire. Moderato - Più mosso - Rallentando - Allegro vivo - Accelerando - Slow - Slow - [A tempo] -

20. Recovery. Slow

Concerto macabre

11:01

for Piano and Orchestra

A performing edition by Norma Shepherd, 1992, based on the manuscript sources for the film Hangover Square, incorporating the composer's revisions for concert performance

Molto appassionato - Lento espressivo - Declamato - Agitato -

Music from 'Citizen Kane'

49:07

Arranged from the original manuscripts by Stephen Hogger

1. Prelude. Lento -

8:10

2. Rain (Susan in Nightclub). [ ] -

3. Thatcher Library. Largo -

4. Manuscript Reading and Snow Picture. Slowly -

Allegretto -

5. Mother's Sacrifice. Lento -

6. Charles Meets Thatcher. Lento - Allargando

7. Galop. Allegro vivace -

7:15

8. Dissolve to Thatcher Reading Document. [ ] - Lento -

9. Second Manuscript. [ ] -

10. Thanks. Moderato -

11. Bernstein's Narration. [ ] -

12. Kane's New Office. [ ] -

12a. New Hornpipe Polka. Moderato -

13. Carter's Exit. Allegretto - Lento -

14. Chronicle Scherzo. Allegro con brio -

14a. Bernstein's Presto. Allegro vivace

15. Kane's Return. Allegro vivace -

7:38

16. Collecting Statues. Moderato -

17. Valse Presentation. Tempo di valse - Allegro vivace -

18. Sunset Narrative. Slowly -

19. Theme and Variations

Valse tempo -

Variation 1. Allegretto scherzando -

Variation II. Presto -

Variation III. Allegretto -

Variation IV. Allegro agitato -

Variation V. Lento -

Variation VI. Valse lento

20b. Kane Meets Susan. Very slowly -

5:40

21. Susan's Room. Andante -

22. Mother Memory. Lento -

23b. The Trip. Slow -

24a. Geddes's Departure. Largo -

25. Kane Marries. [ ] - Molto marcato -

26. Salammbô's Aria. Maestoso. Andante amoroso -

4:12

Agitato -

Solo: Orla Boylan soprano

10.

27. Leland's Dismissal. Lento marcato pesante -

7:10

28. New Dawn Music. [ ] -

29. Xanadu. Lento -

30. Jigsaws. Moderato -

31. Second Zanadu. Lento

11.

32. Kane's Picnic. Tempo di blues -

8:28

33. Susan Leaves. Lento lontano -

34. El Rancho. Lento -

35. The Glass Ball. Largo -

36. Finale. Adagio - Agitato - Maestoso

77:31

Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor: Rumon Gamba

24 and 25 March (all works except 'Salammbô's Aria') and 14 July ('Salammbô's Aria') 2009

About

Brilliant as both a conductor and composer, Bernard Herrmann is arguably the most innovative film composer of the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s. He provided background music for 47 feature films released between 1941 and 1976, including such cinema classics as Citizen Kane, Psycho, and Taxi Driver and is especially recognised for his work with Alfred Hitchcock.

Herrmann rejected the term ‘film composer’; rather, he thought of himself as a composer who worked on films. He admired Vaughan Williams, Walton and Prokofiev who were able to compose great works for films as well as for the concert hall. These musical influences resulted in his own scores challenging the way film scores were viewed, taking them from a late addition to an art.

Often cited as the greatest movie ever made, Citizen Kane was Herrmann’s first film score. Much has been made of Orson Welle’s influence over cinema history but Bernard Herrmann’s score plays no small part in the film’s incredible success and earned him a nomination for Academy Award for best dramaticscore. Film noir, Hangover Square is based on Patrick Hamilton’s novel of the same name. This dark movie has a similarly dark score that was influenced by Richard Addinsell’s success with ‘Warsaw Concerto’. The final scene sees the character, Bone mesmerizingly playing his great piano concerto, as flames consume all around him. Stephen Sondheim has referred to Herrmann’s score as a major influence on his musical Sweeney Todd.

Bernard Herrmann sits perfectly amongst the Chandos Movies series, conducted by Rumon Gamba and is sure to be a must for nostalgic film music lovers.

THE FILM MUSIC OF BERNARD HERRMANN:

Brilliant as both a conductor and composer, Bernard Herrmann was arguably the most innovative film composer of his generation. He provided background music for 47 films released between 1941 and 1976 including such cinema classics as Citizen Kane, Psycho and Taxi Driver and is especially known for his work with Alfred Hitchcock. Citizen Kane needs no introduction and was in fact Herrmann’s first film score. The score played no small part in the success of the Orson Welles movie which brought Herrmann an Academy Award nomination for best dramatic score. The disc also features the music for Hangover Square a’ Film Noir’ based on Patrick Hamilton’s novel which went on to be a significant influence on Stephen Sondheim. The BBC Philharmonic is conducted by Rumon Gamba.

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