PSYCHO Bernard Herrmanns score explored for A level music students

Rachel Leach is joined by LSO Musicians Maxine Kwok and Rebecca Gilliver to take a detailed look at Bernard Herrmann s score for Alfred Hitchcock s film Psycho. Hear key passages performed by the London Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Sir Simon Rattle, followed by detailed analysis of a work that is among the set pieces in Edexcel s Alevel music syllabus. 00:00 Introduction 03:51 Discussion of string techniques 15:29 Prelude 24:24 The City 26:27 Murder, Shower 30:07 The Cellar 32:22 Marion 34:07 Toys 35:08 Discovery 36:09 Finale Written and presented by Rachel Leach Maxine Kwok: Violin Rebecca Gilliver: Cello Sir Simon Rattle London Symphony Orchestra