Mantovani Orchestra
Venice-born Annunzio Paolo Mantovani became known not only for arrangements of popular tunes and for his own compositions, but for the unique sonic character of "His Orchestra," a sound often likened to the strains of "cascading strings." Detractors called the style elevator music, but Mantovani would become one of the best-known creators and conductors of light orchestral music of his time.
Mantovani began conducting in 1925, his first position being conductor of the Hotel Metropole Orchestra in Leeds, an ensemble with whom he made several recordings in 1928. Among the more successful works he composed and recorded that year were Impromptu Serenade and Venetian Boatmen's Song.
Concurrently he pursued a career as a concert violinist in England, and had achieved considerable success in that endeavor. In 1931 he made the difficult decision to abandon his soloist's career in favor of conducting. He then founded his first orchestra, the Tipica Orchestra. With this group he performed regularly in radio broadcasts and in 1932 began making recordings. Several were hits in England and the U.S., including the 1936 Serenade to the Night.
In 1937, Columbia Records billed the performers as Mantovani and His Orchestra, and the name has been used ever since. Mantovani and his ensemble grew in popularity in the 1940s, not least because the conductor dabbled in many successful theater productions on the side. In 1951, Mantovani, with the aid of arranger and former accordionist in his orchestra Ronald Binge, fashioned the aforementioned "cascading strings" sound, introducing it with one of Mantovani's most popular hits, Charmaine.
In 1954 Mantovani recorded his greatest hit, Cara Mia, wherein he employed a female choir. A string of big sellers followed: Beyond the Stars (1955), Toy Shop Ballet (1956), and It Was Love (1959). A good many of his recorded efforts -- at least 74 -- were crafted by him, though he would often write his works under a pseudonym, such as Paul Remy or Paul Lambrecht. Sometimes he would do a second version of a successful piece: his 1966 rendition of Cara Mia featured Mantovani at the piano, accompanying the orchestra, a performance released by Decca in 1975. After 1973, Mantovani's popularity declined, but he remained active for several years in composition. He died on March 30, 1980. His recordings continued to be reissued after his death, especially with a later resurgence of interest in his work.
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World Orchestra, Memory
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Mantovani Orchestra: Flamingo
World - Lançado por Dance Plant Records Inc em 25/02/2012
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Mantovani Orchestra: Incomparable
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Blue Bayou
Classical - Lançado por Freewings em 15/06/2007
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MANTOVANI ORCHESTRA: A Mantovani Concert (1946-1949)
Classical - Lançado por Naxos em 09/05/2001
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International Hits
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Christmas Magic
Christmas Music - Lançado por Audio Fidelity em 03/01/2006
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Addinsell: Concerto de Varsovie - Bath: Cornish Rhapsody (Mono Version)
Rawicz & Landauer, Mantovani Orchestra, Mantovani
Miscellaneous - Lançado por BNF Collection em 01/01/1958
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Mantovani Orchestra: The Movies
World - Lançado por Dance Plant Records Inc em 25/02/2012
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Mantovani Orchestra: America
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Forever
Jazz - Lançado por Music Company OMP em 05/10/2014
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Cinema Music - Lançado por Music Manager em 31/05/2017
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Incomparable
Pop - Lançado por Music Company OMP em 05/10/2014
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Just The Way You Are
Classical - Lançado por Aldred em 01/12/2007
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Mantovani Orchestra Plays Tico Tico and Many Other Hits
Pop - Lançado por Sharp Edge Records em 30/10/2014
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Christmas with the Mantovani Orchestra
Christmas Music - Lançado por SnapShot em 01/01/2015
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Mantovani Orchestra: Whispering
World - Lançado por Dance Plant Records Inc em 01/01/1998
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Touch Me In The Morning
Classical - Lançado por Freewings em 15/06/2007
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Mantovani Orchestra: Hello Columbus
World - Lançado por Dance Plant Records Inc em 25/02/2012
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The Mantovani Orchestra Presents Great Medley's of Christmas
Christmas Music - Lançado por Dance Plant Records Inc em 03/09/2012
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The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Pop - Lançado por Freewings em 23/05/2007
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