WABE music contributor Scott Stewart explores the suspenseful film scores composed by Bernard Hermann

Musical scores enrich the content they accompany, whether in film, television or even video games. Composers write music to support or enhance emotional moments and to help establish an overall mood or tone.

“City Lights” music contributor Dr. Scott Stewart has been studying and teaching this genre of music for decades.

In this segment, Dr. Stewart shares his expertise for our series, “Music in Media.” This episode focused on the work of Bernard Herrmann.