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Composer

Henry Mancini

American film composer (1924–1994)

1924–1994

441 works in the index

Born
1924
Died
1994
Birthplace
Cleveland
Citizenship / historical state
United States
Period (estimated from birth year)
Contemporary

Biography

Mancini was born of immigrant parents in Cleveland, Ohio, in its “Little Italy” neighborhood. He attended Julliard School of Music, in New York City, briefly in 1943 – a musical education that was interrupted by his draft board, and a tour in the Army. Mancini is perhaps best remembered for his successful collaboration with film and TV director Blake Edwards, a collaboration that saw Mancini compose for the TV show Peter Gunn (1958-1961), and for such movies asBreakfast at Tiffany’s (1961), Days of Wine and Roses (1962), The Pink Panther (1963) The Great Race (1965), and Victor/Victoria (1995). His score for Breakfast at Tiffany’s included “Moon River,” a song that quickly became a standard (assisted in that climb by the lyrics of Johnny Mercer). In the movie, Audrey Hepburn sings it, accompanying herself on the guitar, sitting in the frame of an apartment window. Mancini died in 1994 while working on the music for a Broadway stage version of Victor/Victoria.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Piano, Vocal, Flute, Cello, violin
Genres represented
Jazz, lounge, pop, Classical, Pop
Works with composition dates
0 of 441

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 4 of 10

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
A Powdered Wig — —— —Jazz, pop, lounge 1
San Francisco — —— Piano, VocalJazz, lounge 1
Snowfall — —— —Jazz, lounge 1
Moonlight Sonata — —— —Jazz, lounge 1
A Fine Mess — —— Piano, VocalJazz, lounge 1
A Profound Gass — —— —Jazz, lounge 1
Mancini Magic: Flute — —— —Jazz, lounge 1
Mancini Magic: Oboe — —— —Jazz, lounge 1
Mancini Magic: Bassoon — —— —Jazz, lounge 1
Mancini Magic: 1st F Horn — —— —Jazz, lounge 1
Mancini Magic: 2nd F Horn — —— —Jazz, lounge 1
Mancini Magic: 1st Trombone — —— —Jazz, lounge 1
Mancini Magic: 2nd Trombone — —— —Jazz, lounge 1
Mancini Magic: 3rd Trombone — —— —Jazz, lounge 1
Mancini Magic: Baritone B.C. — —— —Jazz, lounge 1
Mancini Magic: Baritone T.C. — —— —Jazz, lounge 1
Mancini Magic: Tuba — —— —Jazz, lounge 1
Mancini Magic: Mallets — —— —Jazz, lounge 1
Mancini Magic: Timpani — —— —Jazz, lounge 1
Romeo And Juliet — —— —— 1
A Time For Us — —— —— 0
Shot in the Dark, A — —— —— 0
Fine Mess, A — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
Chicago, Illinois — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
Powdered Wig, A — —— —— 0
Gay Paree — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
Cool Shade of Blue, A — —— —— 0
Profound Gass, A — —— —— 0
God Rest You Merry Gentlemen — —— —Jazz, lounge —
O Holy Night — —— —Jazz, lounge —
The Christmas Song — —— —Jazz, lounge 0
The Pink Panther — —— —— 0
The Inspector Clouseau Theme — —— —— 0
The Thorn Birds Theme — —— —— 0
Breakfast At Tiffany's Famous Music — —— —— —
Pennywhistle Jig — —— Piano, Tin WhistleJazz, lounge 0
Theme Song From The Molly Maguires — —— —— —
The Thorn Birds Main Theme — —— —— —
Meggie's Theme — —— —— 0
Moon River Famous Music — —— —— —
Baby Elephant Walk Famous Music — —— —— —
Theme (Choral Symphony) — —— —— —
Theme From E.T. — —— —— —
Wheels — —— PianoJazz, lounge —
William Tell Overture - Theme — —— —— —
My Boyfriend's Back — —— PianoJazz, lounge —
The Days of Wine and Roses — —— —— 0
Allegro — —— —Jazz, lounge —

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 56796890. Portrait: RCA Records, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.