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Psycho (1960) – Bernard Herrmann
Herrmann’s all-strings score, particularly the shrieking violins in the shower scene, revolutionized horror scoring. It showed how dissonance and sharp orchestration could amplify suspense in ways visuals alone never could.
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Herrmann’s all-strings score, particularly the shrieking violins in the shower scene, revolutionized horror scoring. It showed how dissonance and sharp orchestration could amplify suspense in ways visuals alone never could.
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