Chance Quote by Henry Mancini

In 'Charade,' there was a big fight. George Kennedy was playing one of his first big heavy roles; he had a hook for a…

— Henry Mancini

Bassoon is not an easy instrument to play and to pick it up and play it like a flute or a saxophone is quite…

— Henry Mancini

I had no idea 'Moon River' would do so well. I was too busy working to think about it.

— Henry Mancini

When I play 'Newhart' in concert, it always gets a hand, right from the very beginning. To me, 'Newhart' is a hit.

— Henry Mancini

Music forced into the air you breathe is an invasion of privacy!

— Henry Mancini

Sometimes memorable music doesn't necessarily have to be a hit.

— Henry Mancini

Some scenes cry out for a certain kind of treatment. The kind we're conditioned by years of film-watching to expect.

— Henry Mancini

I've done entire scores for I don't know how many films and series. I never kept track; I suppose it's up in the hundreds.

— Henry Mancini

I equate composing with orchestrating. I think my music in terms of an orchestra.

— Henry Mancini

I just love what I do.

— Henry Mancini

Jazz is capable of doing much more than depicting the dope fiend and the drunk and the slinky gal. In our show there are…

— Henry Mancini

Broadway is intimidating. Don't think it's not.

— Henry Mancini