Herrmann Photo Tour The Bernard Herrmann Papers

Bill Wrobel
2001

Photos

All photos courtesy of the Bernard Herrmann Papers, PA Mss 3, Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Scores #1

George Herod: A Tragedy 

George Herod: A Tragedy
Opus 1: “George Herod (A Tragedy): A Dramatic Opera in 3 Acts. Music by Herrmann and “Beethoven”. Box 55 Early Works. Circa 1927.
Tempest (Symphonic Poem) 

Tempest (Symphonic Poem)
“Tempest (Symphonic Poem)” page 42 of “Herod” sketch book. Box 55, Early Works. Circa 1927.
Reverie & Hamlet 

Reverie & Hamlet
“Reverie” (page 32 of “Herod” sketch book) and “Hamlet” (page 33). Circa February 1927.
Eglogue 

Eglogue
“Eglogue” for piano. June-Oct 1928, Box 55.
The Bells 

The Bells
“The Bells” from Two Songs for Medium Voice & Small Chamber Orchestra, April-Sept 1929, Box 55 Early Works.
Late Autumn 

Late Autumn
“Late Autumn : A Tone Poem for Large Orchestra” Opus 5 (aka November Dusk). October 1929 – December 19, 1929. Sketch book cover, Box 55.
Late Autumn 

Late Autumn
“Late Autumn” sketch pages, circa October 1929.
Late Autumn 

Late Autumn
Late Autumn, Box 55.
Habanera 

Habanera
“Habanera”, 1929. Box 55, only 2 pages.
Egypt (Tone Picture) 

Egypt (Tone Picture)
“Egypt (Tone Picture)” Box 67, Early Works.
City of Brass 

City of Brass
1934 melodram first performed on the CBS’ In the Modern Manner. Box 108.
Prelude for Piano 

Prelude for Piano
January 20, 1935.
Sinfonietta - Prelude 

Sinfonietta – Prelude
Sinfonietta for Strings – Prelude, 1935. Box 108.
Sinfonietta - Interlude 

Sinfonietta – Interlude
“Interlude” from Sinfonietta, page 13. 1935.
The Hitch-hiker 

The Hitch-hiker
The Hitch-hiker”, 1938. # CBS Collection, UCLA.
Herrmann Photo Tour – The Bernard Herrmann Papers
Bill Wrobel • 2001
Location: CA, USA