What was Bernard Herrmann's birth name?
Bernard Herman
Maximillian Herman
Bernard Maximillian
Herman Bernard
Answer
Maximillian Herman, later known as Bernard Herrmann, was an American composer and conductor best known for his film scores. He adopted the stage name "Bernard Herrmann" early in his career to avoid confusion with another composer named Max Herman. Herrmann's distinctive and often unsettling musical style has been praised for its emotional depth and its ability to enhance the atmosphere and tension of films.
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