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"I'm
constantly asked about what it
takes to be a film composer, and
I reply, 'A sense of
drama'."
--
Henry Mancini
First
of all, for the best discussion
and place to find information
regarding Mr. Mancini's works, go
to The
Nipper's Place.
This is the new forum for Mancini
fans, at the same address of the
old forum, and you can search for
the archives at: Hank's
Place.
On
the collectible-side, do you want
to see a Pink
Panther Guitar Pick collection ?
For
some MIDIs gathered in the
Internet go to MIDI
Time
I have created a
card similar to those baseball cards, look for more... Check
the Mancini Card 1

Also,
there are some books regarding
Mr. Mancini's life and works.
Did
they mention the music ? |
Out
of Print autobiography
with Gene Lees as
contributor.
From Library
Journal
This first biography of
Mancini chronicles the
life of an important
composer of contemporary
popular music who,
despite huge successes
(90 film scores, 90
record albums, 20
Grammys, 4 Oscars), has
led a fairly low-key,
unassuming, occasionally
bittersweet life. This
book is a neat
chronological
recollection of personal
and professional life,
with some insights into
the film industry and
scores of names dropped
along the way. |
Sounds
and Scores |
Out
of print composition book
by Mr. Mancini. Includes
a CD. The old version
included a 45rpm.
Book Description
A practical guide to
professional 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. |
Programs |
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Program 1962
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Program
from 1962 of 20 pages with a lot of
photos in black and white |
Score
Books |
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Case
History of a Film Score The Thorn
Birds Henry Mancini |
Released
by Warner Bros. Publications, it
contains 16 musical examples and has a CD with recordings from the original soundtrack.
With the release of the 2CD soundtrack
by Varese, this is a must-have book
for any aspiring film composer, film music buff or Mancini fan. |
The
Henry Mancini/Leslie
Bricusse Songbook |
212
pages |
Songbooks |
There
are several songbooks for
music from movies or
broadway shows, like
Peter Gunn,
Victor/Victoria, Tom and
Jerry, etc. and some
recordings like In the
Pink by James Galway, The
Hollywood Musicals of
Henry Mancini with Johnny
Mathis, Merry Mancini
Christmas, and others. |
The
Music of Henry Mancini
Plus
One
Comes with Orchestral
Accompaniment CD. |
Series
of books with 20 songs to
be played by for Alto
Saxophone,
Flute,
Piano,
Trombone,
Trumpet
and Clarinet.
Book Description
Henry Mancini's biggest
hits arranged for solo
instruments and piano
accompaniment by Tony
Esposito. Titles are:
Baby Elephant Walk *
Blackie's Tune * Brass on
Ivory * Breakfast at
Tiffany's * Charade * A
Cool Shade of Blue * The
Dancing Cat * Days of
Wine and Roses * Dear
Heart * Dreamsville *
Fluter's Ball * Le Jazz
Hot * Meggie's Theme
(Anywhere the Heart Goes)
* Moon River * Mr. Lucky
* Peter Gunn * The Pink
Panther * Slow Hot Wind *
Softly * The Sweetheart
Tree. |
Henry
Mancini Strings |
Another
series of books with
arrangements for Strings
Clef, Violin, Viola and
Conduction.
Available at Barnes and
Nobles. |
Other
score books |
Information
compiled from online
sources and eBay. Some
pictures are shown.. |
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About
Film Music |
Some
books with some reference
to H. Mancini |
Film
Composers Guide |
Guide
of Film Composers,
including Mancini |
Film
Score: The Art and Craft
of Movie Music |
One
chapter of 13 pages on
Henry Mancini |
The
Sounds of Commerce |
One
chapter called My
Huckleberry Friend:
Mancini, "Moon
River," and
Breakfast at Tiffany's,
of 32 pages. |
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Magazines |
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Film
Score Monthly |
Issue
#46/47 contains article
"Tribute to Henry
Mancini" from
June/July 1994. |
Soundtrack
Magazine |
Double
issue # 50 contains
article "A Tribute
to Henry Mancini"
and issue # 51 the
article "Mancini
Remembered". |
Frets -
The Magazine of Acoustic String
Instruments |
July 1983
issue: Henry Mancini Meets the
Dulcimer: The Thorn Birds Soundtrack
by Marilyn Kochman, pag. 20 to 24,
including an excerpt sheet from the
main theme, dulcimer part. |
Sheet Music Magazine |
November 1985 issue -
The Mancini Generation Goes On: Talking
with Henry, also sheet music for
Theme from Mr. Lucky, Newhart and
Remington Steele. Also, the Pop Piano
column has an article called Filling
Those Wide Open Spaces taking as example
Theme from Mr. Lucky. |
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