Bernard Herrmann

The Beethoven of Film Music?

Authors

  • William H. Rosar University of California, San Diego

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/jfm.v1i2/3.121

Keywords:

Bernard Herrmann

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Published

2010-12-02

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Editorial

How to Cite

Rosar, W. H. (2010). Bernard Herrmann: The Beethoven of Film Music?. Journal of Film Music, 1(2/3), 121-150. https://doi.org/10.1558/jfm.v1i2/3.121