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Elmer Bernstein (⫽ ˈ b ɜːr n s t iː n ⫽ BURN-steen; April 4, 1922 – August 18, 2004) was an American composer and conductor.
May 13, 2024 · Elmer Bernstein (born April 4, 1922, New York, New York, U.S.—died August 18, 2004, Ojai, California, U.S.) was an American film composer who created the scores for more than 200 motion pictures during a career that spanned half a century and produced some of Hollywood’s most memorable film music.
Learn about the life and legacy of Elmer Bernstein, who composed iconic scores for films like The Magnificent Seven, Ghostbusters and The Great Escape. Explore his biography, songbook, CDs, archive and more on this site.
This week we celebrate 10 of the most memorable film music scores by the great Elmer Bernstein, we have only included a small section from the main themes an...
Elmer Bernstein. Composer: Far from Heaven. Elmer Bernstein was educated at the Walden School and New York University. He served in the US Army Air Corps in World War II, writing scores for the service radio unit. He also wrote and arranged musical numbers for Glenn Miller's Army Air Force Band.
Learn about the life and career of Elmer Bernstein, one of the most influential and versatile composers of Hollywood history. From his classical roots to his jazz scores, from his Western anthems to his Oscar-nominated themes, discover how he created the soundtracks for iconic movies like The Magnificent Seven and To Kill a Mockingbird.
Feb 16, 2024 · The Magnificent Seven – Main Theme by Elmer Bernstein. However, it was the Western genre that truly catapulted Bernstein to stardom. His score for “The Magnificent Seven” (1960) remains a classic, with its instantly recognizable whistled theme and stirring mariachi melodies that evoke the film’s themes of heroism and sacrifice.
