This book is the result of the unwavering vision of Lucy Rowan Mann. It would not have become a reality without the invaluable help of Lisa Mann Marotta, Debra Kinzler, and Nicholas Mann. Our deep gratitude also goes to Stephen Viksjo for his creative cover designs, Kyle Werner for his research help, Joel Krosnick, Earl Carlyss, Ann Schein, Samuel Rhodes, and Bonnie Hampton for their collaboration on musical facts and photographs, Manhattan School of Music and the Juilliard School of Music libraries for allowing us access to some of their archival photographs, Allan Kozinn, for allowing us to reproduce his interview with Robert Mann, and Alan Miller, who generously shared with us the interviews he did of Robert Mann, for his documentary film, Speak the Music. Finally, we would like to acknowledge the help of Miranda K. Pennington and Pauline Neuwirth, of Neuwirth & Associates, for their roles in bringing this book to the printed page.
Robert’s 97th birthday celebration. Pictured are close friends Debra Kinzler, Connie Emmerich, and Bonnie Hampton, with Robert, Lucy, and Lisa.