Mantovani and His Orchestra Play the Music of Victor Herbert

The Music of Victor Herbert is an album by Mantovani featuring his orchestral interpretations of selected compositions by Victor Herbert.

Release The album was originally issued by London Records in 1953 on a 12-inch LP (cat. no. LL 746).

Critical reception

Billboard reviewed the album in the issue dated April 18, 1953, writing: "The recommendation to dealers on this one is a simple one – buy and promote this set. It's a powerhouse coupling of top Victor Herbert operetta tunes rendered by the shimmering and lush strings that have become the hallmark of the Mantavani ork."

Chart performance The album reached No. 1 on the 33⅓ R.P.M. half of Billboards Best Selling Popular Albums chart.

Track listing 12-inch LP (London LL 746)

Personnel Mantovani and his orchestra

Charts Chart (1953) Peakposition US Billboard Best Selling Classicals 2 US Billboard Best Selling Popular Albums – 33⅓ R.P.M. 1

See also List of Billboard number-one albums of 1953

References