Background
MANCINI, Henry was born on April 16, 1924 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Son of Quinto Mancini and Anna Mancini.
(2009 collection from the Award-winning composer and condu...)
2009 collection from the Award-winning composer and conductor. From film scores to pop charts, Mancini's success and influence will never be matched. 19 tracks including 'Moon River', 'The Pink Panther Theme', 'Days Of Wine And Roses', 'Breakfast At Tiffany's' and many more. Sony/BMG.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0021UDK3Q/?tag=2022091-20
(EU-only four CD set containing eight albums from the awar...)
EU-only four CD set containing eight albums from the award winning composer and musician. Includes the albums PETER GUNN, MR. LUCKY, HIGH TIME, THE BLUES AND THE BEAT, MR. LUCKY GOES LATIN, BREAKFAST AT TIFFANYS, EXPERIMENT IN TERROR and HATARI.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GMVZGCS/?tag=2022091-20
(Henry Mancini was a leading movie and TV composer, arrang...)
Henry Mancini was a leading movie and TV composer, arranger and conductor. He was a staff composer for Universal Pictures from 1952-1958. This Is Henry Mancini debuted 9/26/70 and reached #196 on the Billboard charts. A few of the singles on this album made the charts. Days of Wine And Roses spent 18 weeks on the charts in 1963 and peaked at 33. The Pink Panther Theme spent 8 weeks on the charts in 1964 and peaked at 32. Dear Heart spent 7 weeks on the charts in 1964 and peaked at 77. Moon River spent a whopping 26 weeks on the charts in 1961 into 1962 and peaked at 11. Mr. Lucky spent 13 weeks on the charts in 1960 and peaked at 21. This album was originally issued as a two record set. We now release all 20 tracks on a single CD.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UAKJ44S/?tag=2022091-20
(A practical guide to professional orchestration featuring...)
A practical guide to professional orchestration featuring recorded musical examples performed by Henry Mancini. Included in the book are sections on the woodwinds, brass, the rhythm section, and the string section. A recording is included to follow along with the printed scores.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0898986672/?tag=2022091-20
composer and conductor of film music
MANCINI, Henry was born on April 16, 1924 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Son of Quinto Mancini and Anna Mancini.
Juilliard School of Music, New York and composition studies under Krenek, Castelnuovo-Tedesco and Sendrey.
Conductor of film music Joined music department, of Universal Institute studios 1952. Film scores include Breakfast at Tiffany"s, The Pink Panther, Days of Wine and Roses, Two for the Road, “10", Victor/Victoria, Santa Claus—The Movie, The Glass Menagerie, Sunset.
Composed music for television series Peter Gunn 1957, Mr Lucky 1960.
(A practical guide to professional orchestration featuring...)
(EU-only four CD set containing eight albums from the awar...)
(Henry Mancini was a leading movie and TV composer, arrang...)
(2009 collection from the Award-winning composer and condu...)
Married Ginny O’Connor in 1948.