Fascination-Played by the Mantovani Orchestra

Annunzio Paolo Mantovani (November 15, 1905 March 29, 1980), known by the mononym Mantovani, was a popular conductor and light orchestra-style entertainer with a cascading strings musical signature. He is more associated with the light orchestra genre than any other entertainer.

Mantovani was born in Venice, Italy and his father was the concertmaster of La Scala orchestra under Arturo Toscanini. His family moved to England in 1912, where he studied at Trinity College of Music in London. After graduation, he formed his own orchestra, which played in and around Birmingham. By the time World War II broke out, his orchestra was one of the most popular in England, both on the BBC and in live performances.

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Music

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• Mantovani
• Orchestra
• Fascination
• classical music
• acoustic
• violin

[KatieWendy2340]

Thankyou very much for giving us this music. It is truly beautiful. They played this piece at my grandfather's funeral this morning - it was his favourite. On the day that he had to leave for WW2, he went in to say goodbye to his brother, Joe, and this song was playing over the radio. Geoff, my grandfather, came back from war and lived to 90 years old. He will be forever in my memory and so will this song. Thankyou; rest in peace Geoff.

[TheEdfox53]

@KatieWendy2340 Thank you Katie for sharing this little story with me.

I'm happy for you and your grandfather that he has achieved this respectable age.

May he rest in peace..

Warm greetings,

Edwin

[marthinusvs]

If my memory don't fail me, this was the the theme from the film, "Love in the afternoon" I saw in the mid '50s. It still brings back those romantic feelings of my teens

[TheEdfox53]

@marthinusvs Yes you're right about it.

Thanks for your kind comment.

Have a happy and blessed New Year 2012.

Edwin

[kral1945]

Nebezká to hudba. Díky

[TheEdfox53]

@kral1945 Ďakujem vám .. rád, že sa vám to páči :-)

[mariaanna511]

Magnifique , merci beaucoup .

[TheMareStella]

Very beautiful melodie!

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you made an delicate work dear friend Edwin!

congratulations!

warm hugs

Zu

[AlisonBSB1]

Nossa, que melodia deliciosa de ouvir. Me faz lembrar o meu amorzinho que tanto amo. TE AMO AMOR DA MINHA VIDA!!!!

[marthinusvs]

Thanks Ed, I enjoy You tube tremendously, the suggestions made after I listened to a song is spot on, my kind of music. Enjoy a super new years eve and all of the best for 2012.

[ButterflyTube1]

Very well done. Thank you. ~Gil~

[TheEdfox53]

@BeckyB289 Thank you :-)