Bernard Herrmann’s Psycho score resembles classical music, which, like popular music, follows a structured form but with greater flexibility. Unlike rigid verse-chorus sequences, classical compositions can extend or alter sections freely, avoiding repetitive refrains. This freedom has shaped diverse works by Debussy, Mozart, and Bartók, though repetition remains key to some of their most famous pieces. For instance, the haunting repetition in Mozart’s Requiem—notably in Rex, Confutatis, and Lacrimosa—continues to captivate listeners. Miloš Forman’s Amadeus (1984) vividly illustrates this in a fictionalized scene where Salieri marvels at Mozart’s intricate structuring of the Requiem.
Pearson Guide to Psycho's Score
Transformation of “The Psycho Theme” in Bernard’s Herrmann’s Music for Psycho
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