Who is Bernard Herrmann?

Who is Bernard Herrmann? You may not recognize his name but you probably know his music.

Herrmann wrote film scores—most notably, nine for Alfred Hitchcock, including Vertigo, North by Northwest, and The Man Who Knew Too Much. But despite his music’s indirect fame, Herrmann (whose centenary is June 29) has yet to get his due as a serious composer. And he was one.

Here's the Psycho anthem:

And the theme from Vertigo:

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