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Hitchcock and Herrmann

Saturday Cinema - Feb. 21, 2026

On the latest episode of Saturday Cinema, host Lynne Warfel shares her interview with author Steven C. Smith on his new book, Hitchcock and Herrmann: The Friendship & Film Scores That Changed Cinema, along with music selections by Herrmann or from Hitchcock films. Listen now!

Playlist

North by Northwest: Finale Suite
Composer: Bernard Herrmann
Orchestra/Ensemble: Prague Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra
Primary Wave 500609

The Trouble with Harry: A Portrait of Hitch
Composer: Bernard Herrmann
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1045

The Man Who Knew Too Much: Prelude
Composer: Bernard Herrmann
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1051

North by Northwest: Main Title
Composer: Bernard Herrmann
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1030

North by Northwest: Conversation Piece
Composer: Bernard Herrmann
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1101

Psycho: A Narrative for Orchestra
Composer: Bernard Herrmann
Conductor: Bernard Herrmann
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra
London/Decca 443895

Marnie: Prelude
Composer: Bernard Herrmann
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1101

Vertigo: Prelude and Rooftop
Composer: Bernard Herrmann
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra
Varese Sarabande 66460

Vertigo
Composer: Bernard Herrmann
Conductor: Bernard Herrmann
Orchestra/Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra
London/Decca 443895

Torn Curtain: Suite
Composer: Bernard Herrmann
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1051

Citizen Kane: Prelude and Finale
Composer: Bernard Herrmann
Conductor: John Scott
Orchestra/Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Pops
Denon 75470

The Twilight Zone: Little Girl Lost: Where Are You?
Composer: Bernard Herrmann
Conductor: Joel McNeely
Orchestra/Ensemble: Studio Orchestra

Taxi Driver: A Night Piece for Orchestra
Composer: Bernard Herrmann
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1051

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir: Main Title and Finale
Composer: Bernard Herrmann
Conductor: Paul Bateman
Orchestra/Ensemble: City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Silva 1051

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