“I don't like to surprise anyone with the music I compose for a film. T...” — Henry Mancini Quote

“I don't like to surprise anyone with the music I compose for a film. That way, there is less trouble later on.”

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

“I was always trying to be a quote, unquote, film composer.”

“I find it very difficult to compose when I'm not playing.”

“It is not hard to compose, but what is fabulously hard is to leave the superfluous notes under the table.”

“When I play, I very quickly put myself into a light hypnotic trance and compose while playing, drawing directly from the emotions.”