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Herrmann

American  
[hur-muhn] / ˈhɜr mən /

noun

  1. Bernard, 1911–75, U.S. conductor and composer.


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Strickland’s lawyer, Bert von Herrmann, has said his client’s words were “all bluster.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

For recipe ideas, check out Mary Elizabeth Williams’ Winter Lentils, which are adapted from Susan Herrmann Loomis’s recipe posted by Epicurious.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

Steven C. Smith’s book follows the collaboration between Alfred Hitchcock and composer Bernard Herrmann.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

“It felt like a pile-up. Stack, stack, stack. All clogged, here,” Herrmann said, gently touching her throat.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2025

Herrmann conducted his twenty-seven-piece orchestra during the live broadcasts each week, with Welles cueing when he wanted the music inserted.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow