Henry Mancini For Strings, Volume I Cello

Henry Mancini's classic songs come to life in these beautiful arrangements for string quartet or string orchestra by William Zinn. Perfect for pops concerts, these two volumes are level 3/4 (medium-easy to medium) arrangements. Volume Two songs are: Baby Elephant Walk * Charade * Days of Wine and Roses * The Inspector Clouseau Theme * Meggie's Theme (from The Thorn Birds) * Moon River * Pie in the Face Polka (from The Great Race) * Song from 10 (It's Easy to Say) * Theme Song from the Molly Maguires * The Thorn Birds Theme.

A superb 160 page volume packed with solo Piano arrangements of great American music from the 19th to 20th centuries. By composers including Barber, MacDowell, Sousa, Joplin, Bacharach and Glass. <br> <br>A specially-written foreword places the music in historical and national context and includes biographical details of many of the featured composers. The arrangements are intended for the intermediate to advanced pianist, but the book will give any player a unique practical and historical insight into America's immense contribution to the international world of music. / Partition /