Italian Composer Ennio Morricone RIP

[Shoji]

Russell and Martin from ABC Classic just mentioned that Ennio composed the music for Sergio Leone movies before Sergio actually made them!

From Wikipedia: Some of the music was written before the film, which was unusual. Leone's films were made like that because he wanted the music to be an important part of it; he kept the scenes longer because he did not want the music to end.

Italian composer Ennio Morricone died in a clinic in Rome on Monday

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly composer Ennio Morricone dies aged 91

Ennio Morricone, whose haunting scores to spaghetti westerns like A Fistful of Dollars and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly helped define a cinematic era, dies at the age of 91.

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Thank you Ennio Morricone for your music - RIP

 

[seasink]

His last work was far removed from the westerns. A setting of the Mass.

I don't know if it has been transcribed for fewer resources, but if so, it could his funeral. The audio is poor, but it's at

 

[schlitzaugen]

An unforgettable pairing of talents, Leone and Morricone. Not to mention quite a few good actors.

But yes, the music more than makes some of the scenes in the movies.

 

[Shoji]

Was on ABC Classic Screens Sounds 3.00 today

 

[seasink]

The Mission was made by it's music also.

 

[WLB]

I still remember the first time I heard the theme for the G,B&U on the radio.

 

[Shoji]

The Mission was made by it's music also.

They played that one at some stage today too.

 

[CXVingtCinq]

The Mission was made by it's music also.

One of the greatest pieces of music ever written IMHO. Serene, soothing and beautiful, yet powerful, uplifting and dramatic all.

 

[seasink]

If you like haunting wind tunes, there's Once Upon a Time in America