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Herrmann

American  
[hur-muhn] / ˈhɜr mən /

noun

  1. Bernard, 1911–75, U.S. conductor and composer.


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Herrmann added the suspect had previously received psychiatric treatment and said there were unconfirmed indications they were a former student.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Charles Ives’s remarkable orchestral work “The Fourth of July” was, as film composer Bernard Herrmann told oral historian Vivien Perlis, intended as more than a mere poetic impression of an occasion.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

For recipe ideas, check out Mary Elizabeth Williams’ Winter Lentils, which are adapted from Susan Herrmann Loomis’s recipe posted by Epicurious.

From Salon Feb. 20, 2026

Ronnie Herrmann had 19 points and 12 assists.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 11, 2025

Welles cues Bernard Herrmann, and the CBS orchestra plays a Spanish tango.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

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