James Bernard, composer to Count Dracula
Subtitle: a critical biography
By: David Huckvale.
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 297
Subjects: Bernard, James, 1925-2001.; Composers -- England -- Biography.; Motion picture music -- Analysis, appreciation.
Genres: Biography.
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes filmography (p.   ), bibliographical references (p.   ), and index.
Table of contents: title: The long shadow of Castle Bernard; title: "Virtutis fortuna comes"; title: Amanuensis in Aldeburgh; title: Trilogy of terror; title: Things rank and gross; title: Hounded; title: Serial killers; title: Virtue and danger; title: Femmes fatale; title: Back from the dead; title: Black and white music; title: Assorted aristocrats; title: Kapellmeister to Count Dracula; title: Sunset in the east; title: Danger in paradise; title: Resurrection; title: In memoriam : a personal postscript by the author.