James Bernard, composer to Count Dracula : a critical biography / David Huckvale ; foreword by Ingrid Pitt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Huckvale, David.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Bernard, James, 1925-2001.

Bernard, James.

Composers--England--Biography.

Composers.

Motion picture music--Analysis, appreciation.

Motion picture music.

England.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xii, 297 pages : illustrations, music ; 27 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [2006]

Summary:

"This biography details Bernard's life from struggle to success. More than just a biography, however, it is also a meticulous examination of his music, including its intricate mechanisms and the many sources of Bernard's inspiration. Reviews of Bernard's work and reminiscences of the composer himself add depth and personal feeling to the biography"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The long shadow of Castle Bernard

"Virtutis fortuna comes"

Amanuensis in Aldeburgh

Trilogy of terror

Things rank and gross

Hounded

Serial killers

Virtue and danger

Femmes fatales

Back from the dead

Black and white music

Assorted aristocrats

Kapellmeister to Count Dracula

Sunset in the east

Danger in paradise

Resurrection

In memoriam : a personal postscript by the author.

Notes:

Includes discography (page 288), bibliographical references (pages 287-288), and index.

"James Bernard filmography": pages 277-278.

ISBN:

0786423021

OCLC:

61479604

Publisher Number:

9780786423026