This 1953 release for the Light Music label presents Mantovani and His Orchestra in a program of Victor Herbert operetta selections, a departure from their usual contemporary pop and film music.
- The album was released in October 1953 on the Light Music label.
- The tracklist features selections from Victor Herbert's most popular operettas, including 'Naughty Marietta,' 'The Red Mill,' and 'Sweethearts.'
- This recording showcases Mantovani's signature lush string arrangements applied to the melodies of a celebrated American operetta composer.
Mantovani and His Orchestra was a popular light-orchestra ensemble that recorded extensively for Decca Records, specializing in lushly orchestrated popular tunes and film themes. The group's leader, Annunzio Paolo Mantovani, was an Italian-British conductor and composer whose signature "casotto" sound, featuring a heavy vibrato, defined a specific era of easy listening.
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