Mantovani & His Orchestra - All The Hits And More: Orchestral Classics 1936-62 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Mantovani & His Orchestra - All The Hits And More Orchestral Classics 1936-62 - Born in Venice, Italy, in 1905 into a musical family, he moved to the UK in 1912, and after studying at Trinity College formed his own orchestra, and during the 1930s became one of the most popular British dance bands. He started recording for Columbia and Decca in the UK, and had his first hit in 1936. Developing a sound and technique he called InchCascading StringsInch he continued having hits on both sides of the Atlantic right through to the '60s, as well as being in the vanguard of the stereo album boom of the 1960s and '70s. This 45-track 2-CD collection comprises all his hits from this era on Columbia, Decca and London, along with selected classic orchestral recordings from his singles and EPs from these years. It features his UK No. 1 and US No. 8 with InchThe Theme From Moulin RougeInch, and his UK and US Top 10 hits with InchRed Sails In The SunsetInch, InchSerenade In The NightInch, InchCharmaineInch, InchWhite ChristmasInch and Swedish RhapsodyInch, and the Top 20 hit InchAround The WorldInch, plus hits with British singer David Whitfield, including the UK No.1 InchCara MiaInch. It also includes famous orchestral pieces like InchWarsaw ConcertoInch, InchCornish RhapsodyInch, InchLegend of A Glass MountainInch, InchDream of OlwenInch, IntermezzoInch, InchTales From The Vienna WoodsInch and others. For lovers of this style of rich melodic orchestral music it makes for a thoroughly entertaining programme. Album Tracks 1. Red Sails in the Sunset 2. Serenade in the Night 3. La Cumparsita 4. Diane 5. Charmaine 6. Greensleeves 7. Dancing with Tears in My Eyes 8. It Happened in Monterey 9. Some Enchanted Evening 10. Tales from the Vienna Woods 11. Blue Danube 12. White Christmas 13. Gypsy Legend 14. Voices of Spring 15. Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life 16.