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
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)” page 42 of “Herod” sketch book. Box 55, Early Works. Circa 1927.
Reverie & Hamlet
“Reverie” (page 32 of “Herod” sketch book) and “Hamlet” (page 33). Circa February 1927.
Eglogue
“Eglogue” for piano. June-Oct 1928, Box 55.
The Bells
“The Bells” from Two Songs for Medium Voice & Small Chamber Orchestra, April-Sept 1929, Box 55 Early Works.
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” sketch pages, circa October 1929.
Late Autumn
Late Autumn, Box 55.
Habanera
“Habanera”, 1929. Box 55, only 2 pages.
Egypt (Tone Picture)
“Egypt (Tone Picture)” Box 67, Early Works.
City of Brass
1934 melodram first performed on the CBS’ In the Modern Manner. Box 108.
Prelude for Piano
January 20, 1935.
Sinfonietta – Prelude
Sinfonietta for Strings – Prelude, 1935. Box 108.
Sinfonietta – Interlude
“Interlude” from Sinfonietta, page 13. 1935.
The Hitch-hiker
The Hitch-hiker”, 1938. # CBS Collection, UCLA.