About the Album: 1971 film with music by Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer. Produced, restored and mastered by Chris Malone, working from the first-generation album master and mono and stereo elements provided by Paramount Pictures. Includes the RCA album with the original songs performed by Julie Andrews, Mancini's complete underscore for the film, plus some curious extras such as the demos played by Johnny Mercer before filming that include two unreleased Mancini-Mercer songs that were not included in the film. Instrumental versions of the songs round out the program. 57 tracks in total. Includes 24-page booklet with extensive liner notes by film music writer John Takis. More information at ScreenArchives.com Expected mid-December
Label: Quartet Records
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by A.A. Cristi
- September 26, 2018
An American icon comes home. During the early years of his career, American composer, conductor and arranger Henry Mancini and his family lived not far from where California State University, Northridge campus now stands. On Saturday, October 13 at 8pm, Mancini's music comes home to Northridge as The Soraya presents Moon River and the Music of Henry Mancini. Starring Monica Mancini with special guest three-time Tony nominated Joshua Henry, Moon River and the Music of Henry Mancini features Gregg Field as Music Director and Chris Walden conducting the New West Symphony.
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