Rumon Gamba and the BBC Philharmonic has just released a CD of new recordings of Hangover Square and Citizen Kane.
Author Archives: Kurt George Gjerde
London Photo Tour
The Private Herrmann As assignments in Hollywood grew rare, Bernard Herrmann decided to move to the country and city of his choice. As he went to England quite often before for concert performances and to meet other composers like Ralph Vaughan Williams and Laurie Johnson. His favourite park in London was Regent’s Park, so he …
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Sounds of the future
Sounds of the Future Essays on Music in Science Fiction Film Edited by Mathew J. Bartkowiak Published by McFarland has a chapter on Herrmann written by Stephen Husarik ‘Suspended Motion in the Title Scene from The Day the Earth Stood Still’ www.mcfarlandpub.com /book-2.php ?id=978-0-7864-4480-9 (source: Stephen Husarik)
Psycho: A Classic in Context
The British Film Institute is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Hithcock’s masterpiece in April. It includes 36 (!) showings of the film, plus several films it influenced or was influenced by. www.bfi.org.uk /whatson /bfi_southbank /film_programme /april_seasons /psycho_a_classic_in_context (source: British Film Institute)