A page from George Martin’s handwritten manuscript for “Eleanor Rigby” George Martin’s score for “Eleanor Rigby” builds on the classical string quartet form that the producer introduced The Beatles to on the song “Yesterday.” In this episode, we examine the writing and recording of the score with cellist Karen Ray, and we also consider Martin’s unusual source of inspiration for this dramatic piece of music.MUSIC“The Road,” from Fahrenheit 451 by Bernard Herrmann“Pavane for a Dead Princess” by Maurice Ravel“The Murder” from Psycho by Bernard HerrmannThe “Little” Fugue in G minor, by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by Dario Ronchi“Help Me Rhonda” by The Beach Boys“What A Friend We Have In Jesus” by Matt LemmlerREFERENCESLewisohn, Mark. The Complete Beatles Recording SessionsMartin, George. All You Need Is EarsMartin, George. Playback.Martin, George. With A Little Help From My FriendsMiles, Barry. Many Years From NowPorter, Steven Clark. Rhythm and Harmony in the music of The Beatles (PhD dissertation, 1977)Rebello, Stephen. Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho Ryan, Kevin and Kehew, Brian. Recording The BeatlesShotton, Pete.  In My LifeSmith, Steven C.  A Heart at Fire’s Center

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