He was also musical director for a large number of musicals and other plays, including ones by Noel Coward. After the war, he concentrated on recording, and eventually gave up live performance altogether. He worked with arranger and composer Ronnie Binge, who developed the "cascading strings" sound (also known as the "Mantovani sound").[citation needed] His records were regulars in stores selling hi-fi stereo equipment, as they were produced and arranged for stereo reproduction. In 1952 Binge ceased to arrange for Mantovani, but his distinctive sound remained.
He recorded for Decca until the mid-1950s, and then London Records. He recorded over 50 albums on that label, many of which were top-40 hits. These included Song from Moulin Rouge and Cara Mia, which reached No. 1 in Britain in 1953 and 1954, respectively. The latter was also Mantovani's first U.S. Top Ten hit.
In the United States, between 1955 and 1972, he released over 40 albums with 27 reaching the Top 40 and 11 the Top Ten. His biggest success was with the album Film Encores, which made it to No. 1 in 1957. Similarly, Mantovani Plays Music From 'Exodus' and Other Great Themes made it to No. 2 in 1961 and sold over one million albums.
In 1959, Mantovani starred in his own syndicated television series, Mantovani, which was produced in England and which aired in the United States. 39 episodes were filmed.[1]
Mantovani made his last recordings in 1975.[citation needed]
[edit] Music style and influences
The cascading strings technique developed by Binge became Mantovani's hallmark in such hits arranged by Binge as "Charmaine". Binge developed this technique to replicate the echo experienced in venues such as cathedrals by arrangement alone, in an echo-free surrounding.
Author Joseph Lanza describes Mantovani's string arrangements as the most "rich and mellifluous" of the emerging light music style during the early 1950s. He stated that Mantovani was a leader in the use of new studio technologies to "create sound tapestries with innumerable strings", and that "the sustained hum of Mantovani's reverberated violins produced a sonic vaporizer foreshadowing the synthesizer harmonics of space music."[2]
In 1958 Mantovani and his family bought a holiday home in Bournemouth in Durley Chine Road, then in 1961 acquired a new property in Burton Road (now part of Poole). He moved, finally, to a new home in Martello Road in Poole.
Since his death at a care home in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, in 1980, his music has enjoyed a minor revival,[citation needed] with much of his catalogue reappearing on CD and an orchestra bearing his name performing concert tours. The saleability of the Mantovani name is underscored by new recordings being made as the Mantovani Orchestra. Unfortunately[neutrality is disputed], a large number of CDs are also available of unauthorized recordings, billed as Mantovani or Mantovani Orchestra.[citation needed] There have also been CDs released under the Mantovani name of recordings made by others while Mantovani was still alive.[citation needed] Thus, consumers of this music are advised to familiarize themselves with the conductor's discography. Material with the London Records logo on it is apt to be genuine Mantovani, while other recordings are less likely to be actual Mantovani recordings.[citation needed]
The continued popularity of Mantovani's music is evident by the number of original albums which are being released, on labels such as Dutton-Vocalion, and by the many compilations available throughout the world. In 2008, as a result of successful, ongoing CD sales, amongst other contributing factors, the Mantovani Orchestra (performing from the original scores) was recreated for a tremendously successful historical tribute concert, sponsored by Bentley Motors, held at the Lighthouse, in Poole, England, on 27 January, conducted by Sam Newgarth, MBE. Much critical acclaim has led to the planning of a second concert, to take place in January 2009, at the same venue. There are four Mantovani websites in honour of the maestro, a written biography by Colin MacKenzie entitled Mantovani - A Lifetime In Music (ISBN 1-905226-19-5). For further information, please visit http://www.hallowquest.com/mantiindex.htm; http://members3.jcom.home.ne.jp/torumonty; http://www.lighthousepoole.co.uk (re. ticket sales for 31 January 2009). A ten CD set 'The Wonderful World of Mantovani' was released in November 2008 in Japan (a link to the website in Japan may be found by visiting www.hallowquest.com/mantiindex.htm), featuring many rare tracks which have never been released on CD before, in a superbly remastered format, and, following the success of the Mantovani Orchestra's 2008 concert, 'More MANTOVANI Magic' took place at Lighthouse in Poole, England, on 31 January 2009, again conducted by maestro Sam Newgarth MBE. The concert was sponsored by Poole Audi, and also with the generous support of Richard Cox.
Say
Mantovani Lyrics
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It's wonderful, so they say
And with the moon up above, it's wonderful
It's wonderful, so they tell me
I can't recall who said it
I know I've never read it
I only know they tell me that love is grand, and
Is wonderful, wonderful
In every way, so they say
To leave your house some morning
And without any warning, you're stopping people,
Shouting that love is grand, and
To hold a man in your arms is wonderful, wonderful
In every way, so they say
Mantovani's song "Say" is a romantic ballad that explores the wonder and beauty of falling in love. The opening stanza says that people say falling in love is wonderful, emphasizing the idea that love is a commonly accepted concept that everyone desires. The next stanza highlights the beauty of love when viewed under the moon's soft light. The lyrics suggest that this romantic experience is so wonderful that it is beyond words.
The subsequent line of the song suggests that the singer does not know who said falling in love is wonderful but knows it from what others have told them. The singer is telling the audience that they have heard about the things that happen in love; the reason for this is unclear. The line, "To leave your house some morning and without any warning you're stopping people, shouting that love is grand" expresses that love can make you so happy to the point you feel like spreading it to the world. The last line of the stanza emphasizes how magical and wonderful holding a person you love is.
The song's lyrics suggest how profoundly love affects our lives, and how it can be a wonderful and magical experience that is hard to put into words. Through the beauty of its melody, sweet-sounding voice, and calming instrumentals, the song manages to stir powerful, romantic feelings among listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
They say that falling love is wonderful
According to many people, being in love is an amazing experience
It's wonderful, so they say
They say that it is undoubtedly an incredible thing
And with the moon up above, it's wonderful
It is said that being in love is even more wonderful when the moon is shining above
It's wonderful, so they tell me
They have informed me that being in love is truly wonderful
I can't recall who said it
I do not remember who initially conveyed this belief about love
I know I've never read it
I am certain that I have not come across this information in any reading
I only know they tell me that love is grand, and
All I know is that they have communicated to me that love is magnificent
The thing that's known as romance
The concept that is termed as romance
Is wonderful, wonderful
Is incredibly fantastic
In every way, so they say
According to what they say, romance is wonderful in every possible way
To leave your house some morning
One day, out of the blue, to leave your dwelling
And without any warning, you're stopping people,
Without any prior notification, you are bringing people to a halt
Shouting that love is grand, and
Exclaiming loudly that love is magnificent
To hold a man in your arms is wonderful, wonderful
To embrace a person is an incredibly fantastic experience
In every way, so they say
According to what they say, holding someone in your arms is wonderful in every possible way
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IRVING BERLIN
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Euss
Sencillamente maravillosa :)
Emiliano Tolari
Stevie wonder i just como to say i love you