Psycho (1960)
- One of the most famous and recognizable scores ever composed
- Bernard Herrmann's most famous score
- Alfred Hitchcock's most famous and successful motion picture
The Story Behind Psycho
Opening Title Sequence
The Bates Motel-
The Madhouse Sequence
The Peephole...
One of the most famous scenes in film....
Closing Sequence....
Aaron Copland (1900-1990)
- Aaron Copland (1900-1990) created the Americana sound using harmonies with open 4ths, 5ths and octaves
- This composition style demonstrated the expanse of the West, and subsequently was the precursor to the Western themes.
- Of Mice and Men - 1939
- Our Town - 1940
- The Red Pony 1949
- Great influence on many film composers
- It was his compositions for Fanfare for the Common Man (1942) and his ballet music for Billy the Kid (1938), Rodeo (1942) and Appalachian Spring (1944) that he carved his niche in American music