The opening scene of the 1961 film, "Breakfast at Tiffany's" casts its spell--the soft strains of Moon River begin as Holly, embodied by Audrey Hepburn, wanders at dawn on a still Fifth Avenue.

For Sound of Cinema Sunday, Radio 3's Between the Ears dives into the life and work of the man who wrote Moon River – the unmistakable and Oscar-winning theme to Breakfast at Tiffany’s ...

What makes Tiffany‘s an appealing tale is its heroine ... and Henry Mancini’s memorably moody score. The latter’s ‘Moon River’, with lyrics by Johnny Mercer, is an enchanting tune.