Elmer Bernstein

Elmer Bernstein
Born: Apr 4, 1922 in New York, NY
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Died: Aug 18, 2004 in Ojai, CA
Genre: Beat Poetry
Styles: Instrumental Pop, Film Music, Original Score, Musicals, Classical, Orchestral
Biography: If Elmer Bernstein had realized his childhood hopes, he might have been a successful concert pianist from the '40s through the '60s. Instead, thanks to his ability as a composer (manifested at an early age), and the timely intervention of World War II, he has for more than four decades been a major force ...Read full biography
The Great Escape
Released: 1963
Label: Varese Sarabande
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Elmer Bernstein's music for John Sturges' movie The Great Escape proved to be one of the most enduring of all action film soundtracks, rivaling his earlier work on Sturges' The Magnificent Seven in quality ...Read full review
Bernard Hermann Film Scores
Released: 1993
Label: Milan Records
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More Elmer Bernstein albums: Main Albums (62), Compilations (13)
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