Each composer hopes their music outlives them – and Henry Mancini’s music definitely has. Thirty years after Mancini died of pancreatic most cancers on the too-young age of 70, his music got here to life in a star-studded, season-opening live performance on the Hollywood Bowl. The occasion, commemorating the one centesimal anniversary of Mancini’s delivery (the precise date was April 16) featured particular friends Michael Bublé, Cynthia Erivo, Dave Koz and Henry’s daughter Monica Mancini and was performed by Thomas Wilkins main the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.
Mancini, who performed on the Bowl 29 instances between the Sixties and the ’90s, made loads of historical past in his day. He received album of the 12 months on the inaugural Grammy Awards in 1959 (for The Music From Peter Gunn) and was, for a few years, the all-time high Grammy winner with 20 awards. (Beyoncé at present holds that distinction, with 32 awards.)
In 1962-63, Mancini grew to become the primary composer to win back-to-back Oscars for greatest unique tune – for “Moon River” and “Days of Wine and Roses,” each written with lyricist Johnny Mercer.
Mancini was inducted into the Songwriters Corridor of Fame in 1984. He acquired a posthumous lifetime achievement award from the Recording Academy in 1995. His songs have been lined by a broad vary of artists, together with Beyoncé, Carpenters, Frank Ocean, Lizzo, Stevie Surprise, Aretha Franklin, Elton John and R.E.M.
Jon Burlingame’s e book Dreamsville: Henry Mancini, Peter Gunn, and Music for TV Noir was printed earlier this month. A seven-track album, The Henry Mancini one centesimal Periods – Henry Has Firm, was launched Friday June 21 through Major Wave Music. The gathering was produced by Gregg Subject, winner of three Grammys and a Primetime Emmy (and the husband of Monica Mancini.)
Listed here are six highlights from the Henry Mancini one centesimal Celebration on the Hollywood Bowl on Sunday (June 23) – and a closing body with particulars on upcoming celebrations of the centennial.
