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Mantovani (1905–1980)
Annunzio Paolo Mantovani was born November 15, 1905, in Venice, Italy, the son of a violinist who performed at La Scala under the baton of maestro Arturo Toscanini. Born into a musical household, Mantovani was taught the piano and music theory while a youth. When Mantovani's father was appointed conductor of the orchestra at London's Covent Garden...
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Born:in Venice, ItalyDied:(age 74) in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, UK |
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Soundtrack (21 credits)
Soundtrack (21 credits)
2003
Matchstick Men
(performer: "Charmaine", "Swedish Rhapsody", "La Paloma", "Perfidia") / (writer: "La Paloma" - as Annunzio Mantovani)
2002
Hinter Gittern - Der Frauenknast
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Gott sei Dank
(2002)
... (writer: "Cara Mia, Ja")
1998
Liian paksu perhoseksi
(TV Movie) (arranger: "Tales from the Vienna Woods") / (performer: "Tales from the Vienna Woods")
1997
Ballykissangel
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- In the Can
(1997)
... (writer: "Cara Mia" - uncredited)
1969
Monty Python's Flying Circus
(TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- How to Recognise Different Types of Trees from Quite a Long Way Away
(1969)
... (performer: "Charmaine")
1965
The Dodge Dancing Party
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Songs of the Sun and Moon
(1965)
... (writer: "Cara Mia" - as Tulio Trapani, uncredited)
1948-1949
Studio One
(TV Series) (performer - 20 episodes)
- The Shadowy Third
(1949)
... (performer: "Prelude to the Stars")
- June Moon
(1949)
... (performer: "Prelude to the Stars")
- Smoke
(1949)
... (performer: "Prelude to the Stars")
- Boy Meets Girl
(1949)
... (performer: "Prelude to the Stars")
- The Dybbuk
(1949)
... (performer: "Prelude to the Stars")
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Self (7 credits)
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He and his orchestra performed in Noel Gay's musical, "Bob's Your Uncle," at the Saville Theatre in London, England with Vera Pearce, Austin Melford, Gordon Humphris, Hamish Menzies, Sheila Douglas-Pennant, Valerie Tandy, Leslie Henson, and Lionel Blair (played Waiter) in the cast. See more »Alternate Names:
Mantovani mit seinem Charmaine-Orchester | Annunzio Mantovani | Mantovani and his Tipica Orchestra | Mantovani and his Orchestra
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One of the most popular artists during the "Golden Age of Mood Music," more than two decades of best-selling albums on Decca/London included "Charmaine" (also his theme song), "Film Encores," "Continental Encores," "Strauss Waltzes," "Gems Forever," "The Incomparable Mantovani," "Mr. Music," "Mantovani Magic," "Italia Mia," "Mantovani Memories," "In Concert," and, perhaps inevitably, "Mantovani's... See more »Trademark:
Lush, "cascading strings" arrangements See more »Nickname:
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