A Mancini Anthology

"I'm constantly asked about what it takes to be a film composer, and I reply, 'A sense of drama'."
-- Henry Mancini

First of all, for the best discussion and place to find information regarding Mr. Mancini's works, go to The Nipper's Place. This is the new forum for Mancini fans, at the same address of the old forum, and you can search for the archives at: Hank's Place.

Did they mention the music ?	Out of Print autobiography with Gene Lees as contributor. From Library Journal This first biography of Mancini chronicles the life of an important composer of contemporary popular music who, despite huge successes (90 film scores, 90 record albums, 20 Grammys, 4 Oscars), has led a fairly low-key, unassuming, occasionally bittersweet life. This book is a neat chronological recollection of personal and professional life, with some insights into the film industry and scores of names dropped along the way.
Sounds and Scores	Out of print composition book by Mr. Mancini. Includes a CD. The old version included a 45rpm. Book Description A practical guide to professional guide to professional orchestration featuring recorded musical examples performed by Henry Mancini. Included in the book are sections on the woodwinds, brass, the rhythm section and the string section. A recording is included to follow along with the printed scores.
Score Books
The Henry Mancini/Leslie Bricusse Songbook	212 pages
Songbooks (soon)	There are several songbooks for music from movies or broadway shows, like Peter Gunn, Victor/Victoria, Tom and Jerry, etc. and some recordings like In the Pink by James Galway, The Hollywood Musicals of Henry Mancini with Johnny Mathis, Merry Mancini Christmas, and others.
The Music of Henry Mancini Plus One Comes with Orchestral Accompaniment CD.	Series of books with 20 songs to be played by for Alto Saxophone, Flute, Piano, Trombone, Trumpet and Clarinet. Book Description Henry Mancini's biggest hits arranged for solo instruments and piano accompaniment by Tony Esposito. Titles are: Baby Elephant Walk * Blackie's Tune * Brass on Ivory * Breakfast at Tiffany's * Charade * A Cool Shade of Blue * The Dancing Cat * Days of Wine and Roses * Dear Heart * Dreamsville * Fluter's Ball * Le Jazz Hot * Meggie's Theme (Anywhere the Heart Goes) * Moon River * Mr. Lucky * Peter Gunn * The Pink Panther * Slow Hot Wind * Softly * The Sweetheart Tree.
Henry Mancini Strings	Another series of books with arrangements for Strings Clef, Violin, Viola and Conduction. Available at Barnes and Nobles.
Other score books	Information compiled from online sources and eBay. Some pictures are shown..

About Film Music	Some books with some reference to H. Mancini
Film Composers Guide	Guide of Film Composers, including Mancini
Film Score: The Art and Craft of Movie Music	One chapter of 13 pages on Henry Mancini
The Sounds of Commerce	One chapter called My Huckleberry Friend: Mancini, "Moon River," and Breakfast at Tiffany's, of 32 pages.

Soundtrack Magazines
Film Score Monthly	Issue #46/47 contains article "Tribute to Henry Mancini" from June/July 1994.
Soundtrack Magazine	Double issue # 50 contains article "A Tribute to Henry Mancini" and issue # 51 the article "Mancini Remembered".