Mantovani married Winifred Moss (1909–1977) in 1934, having two children: Kenneth (born 12 July 1935) and Paula Irene (born 11 April 1939). By the time World War II broke out, his orchestra was …

Nov 11, 2025 · Mantovani (born November 15, 1905, Venice, Italy—died March 29, 1980, Royal Tunbridge Wells, England) was an Italian-born British conductor and musician who favoured a …

Mantovani and his orchestra27 great melodies:1. 00:00:00 Love Story2. 00:03:03 Theme from The Godfather3. 00:05:51 Summertime in Venice4. 00:09:18 Limelight5...

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, …

Nov 15, 2025 · Annunzio Paolo Mantovani (Venice, November 15, 1905 – Royal Tunbridge Wells, March 29, 1980), known mononymously as Mantovani, was an Anglo-Italian conductor, composer and light …

Conductor, composer, violinist, and pianist Mantovani was one of the most popular and prolific easy listening artists of all time.

Mantovani is probably more associated with the light orchestra genre than any other person, and is well known for his signature "cascading strings". In 1912 he studied at Trinity College of Music...

Mantovani recorded on Decca through the mid-1950s, when he switched to London, for who he cranked out over 50 albums, many of them charting in the Top 40. He also had a string of best-selling singles …

Mantovani made annual tours of the U.S. and other countries, and during the 1958–59 season he had a syndicated television series, Mantovani. But he was primarily known for his recordings, which …

Mantovani, the renowned conductor and composer, achieved worldwide fame for his distinctive orchestral arrangements. Born in 1905, Mantovani and his orchestra enchanted audiences with their …