Artist: Mantovani
Genre: Easy Listening/Orchestral
Mantovani was an Italian-born British conductor and orchestra leader whose 'cascading strings' sound made him one of the most commercially successful orchestral musicians of the 20th century. His lush arrangements of popular melodies achieved extraordinary record sales, with albums like 'Film Encores' and 'Strauss Waltzes' becoming best-sellers. Mantovani's approach made classical-influenced orchestral music accessible to mainstream audiences. His orchestra's distinctive sound, featuring overlapping string lines, became instantly recognizable. Though critics sometimes dismissed his music as background music, Mantovani brought orchestral beauty to millions of homes. His influence on easy listening and mood music genres was foundational. Mantovani represented the commercial potential of sophisticated orchestral entertainment.
Mantovani vinyl records (31)
MANTOVANI & HIS ORCHESTRA The Sound Of Music (1961 UK 7 vinyl single with four prong centre also featuring The Valiant Years die-cut Decca company paper sleeve 45-F11341) Track Listing: 1. The Sound Of Music 2. The Valiant Years
£7.99 used
MANTOVANI The Sound Of Music (1961 UK demonstration sample vinyl 7 for the single release with intact original four prong centre also featuring The Valiant Years plain Decca company die cut paper sleeve F11341) Track Listing: The Sound Of Music The Valiant Years
£13.00 used
MANTOVANI & ORCHESTRA WITH THE SAMMES CHORUS Kismet (1976 UK 15-track Phase 4 Stereo issue of the 1964 vinyl LP a studio cast album starring Kenneth McKellar Robert Merrill Adele Leigh Regina Resnik and Ian Wallace front laminated picturesleeve. The sleeve shows light wear with a few spots of discolouration to the reverse and the vinyl is in Excellent condition with just the odd light hairline having little or no impact on play PFS4035) Track Listing: 01
£12.00 used
MANTOVANI with RAWICZ & LANDAUER Music from the Films (1970 UK issue of the 1958 6-track stereo LP front laminated picture sleeve with extensive notes. The collecton includes works by Mantovani Addinesell Williams Rota Bath & Racmaninov.The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear & the vinyl remains in excellent condition & looks barely played SKL4014) Track Listing: Addinsell: Warsaw Concerto Mantovani: Serenate darmore Williams: The Dream of Olwen Rota: The Legend of the Glass Mountain Rachmaninov: Story of Three Loves (Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini) Bath: Cornish Rhapsody
£12.00 used
MANTOVANI The World Of Mantovani Vol. 2 (1976 UK 12-track compilation vinyl LP front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play SPA36) Track Listing: 01. Those Were The Days 02. Laras Theme From Dr. Zhivago 03
£9.00 used
MANTOVANI The Master Works (1988 UK French-pressed 20-track compilation vinyl LP includes Some Enchanted Evening Charmaine Moon River La Vie En Rose and Love Is A Many Splendored Thing picture sleeve STAR2335) Track Listing: 1. The Moulin Rouge Theme 2. Swedish Rhapsody 3. The Lonely Ballerina 4
£9.75 used
MANTOVANI AND HIS ORCHESTRA The Incomparable (1964 UK Stereo 12-track LP vinyl including As Time Goes By Yesterdays and Fly Me To The Moon. Laminated picture sleeve has some discolouration to show for its 50+ years but otherwise in excellentcondition. The vinyl is in excellent condition SKL 4640) Track Listing: Side 1 1
£9.75 used
MANTOVANI Gems Forever (1959 UK 12-track stereo LP on the deep groove wide band Full Frequency Stereophonic Sound label with Original Recording By perimeter text at ten oclock front laminated scalloped flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve has a small annotation and a little foxing to the reverse & the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play SKL4035) Track Listing: All The Things You Are True Love I Could Have Danced All Night You Keep Coming Back Like A Song A Woman In Love This Nearly Was Mine Summertime Something To Remember You By Love Letters The Nearness Of You An Affair To Remember Hey There
£23.00 used
MANTOVANI Hollywood (1967 UK 12-track stereo LP featuring classy renditions of Goldfinger A Taste Of Honey You Only Live Twice & Zorba The Greek cool front laminated picture sleeve. Both the sleeve & vinyl are in excellent condition withonly light signs of wear & play SKL4887) Track Listing: A1 Born Free A2 Laras Theme (From Dr
£9.00 used
MANTOVANI Mantovanis Hit Parade (1972 UK 12-track mono vinyl LP fully laminated flipback picture sleeve. A selection of contemporary tunes given that Mantovani magic. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear & teh vinyl is flawless RDM2897) Track Listing: Delilah Those Were The Days Both Sides Now Love Is Blue Strangers In The Night By The Time I Get To Phoenix What Now My Love Almost There If I Were A Rich Man Honey Puppet On A String Release Me
£9.00 used