Henry Mancini: Breakfast At Tiffany's

Henry Mancini: Breakfast At Tiffany's ( SPC2362 )

Speakers Corner - LP AUDIOPHILE PRESSING 180g

"Breakfast at Tiffany's" - Henry Mancini (arr., dir., p.) and orchestra

Long nights, carefree parties, a variety of male friends, and breakfasts in front of the famous jewelry store punctuate the life of the glittering Holly Golightly, who in reality has a very common name and a poor background. All the more so is the musical carpet that Henry Mancini spreads beneath the feet of the exotic socialite in search of a husband. Aside from the tender and melancholic worldwide hit "Moon River," Mancini and his Hollywood musicians blend a sugary sound with enough acrid elements to veil the woman's capricious nature. The fresh big band sound is spiced up by a bold trumpet solo ("The Big Blow Out") and soft violins accompanied by a suspiciously subdued male chorus ("Breakfast at Tiffany's"). As is well known, the film features plenty of dancing, including a Latin-tinged number ("Latin Golightly") and a rousing mambo ("Loose Caboose"). By the end of the film, even the "Moon River" swells into a gurgling cha-cha-cha, as if to say that a "happy ending" doesn't have to sound sentimental in any way.
Another Mancini mix, the "Pink Panther" soundtrack (RCA LSP 2795), is also available on the Speakers Corner label.

This Speakers Corner LP has been remastered using only analog components, from the masters to the cutting head ( https://pure-analogue.com )

Recording: 1961
Production: Dick Pierce

• RCA LSP-2362
• Format: 1LP 180g 33rpm / standard sleeve
• Original label: RCA
• Barcode: 4260019714008
• Release Date: 2011-10-04