Author Topic: RIP Ennio Morricone (Read 1322 times)

MilleMiglia · « **on:** July 06, 2020, 11:00:49 am »

Died today, aged 91. Composer of numerous great soundtracks, including many in the horror/giallo genre:

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smiths · « **Reply #1 on:** July 06, 2020, 11:04:04 am »

I loved a bit of Ennio on occasion. RIP.

winkywanky · « **Reply #2 on:** July 06, 2020, 11:05:36 am »

Wow, what a life!

He'll always be the soundtrack to the big Spaghetti Westerns for me, but of course he was so much more, and that was so early in his career.

RIP.

Corus Boy · « **Reply #3 on:** July 06, 2020, 01:34:18 pm »

Quote from: winkywanky on July 06, 2020, 11:05:36 am

Wow, what a life!

He'll always be the soundtrack to the big Spaghetti Westerns for me, but of course he was so much more, and that was so early in his career.

RIP.

+1

Goldfinch · « **Reply #4 on:** July 06, 2020, 01:47:21 pm »

R.I.P

This has always been my favourite over the years:

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Londonpunter30 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 06, 2020, 01:49:27 pm »

Greatest film composer of all time. Was lucky enough to see him live a few times.

foreverchanges · « **Reply #6 on:** July 06, 2020, 02:03:00 pm »

RIP the Maestro.

My favourite soundtrack he did has to be The Good The Bad And The Ugly...which may not be a suprise.

Squire Haggard · « **Reply #7 on:** July 06, 2020, 02:12:33 pm »

Quote from: foreverchanges on July 06, 2020, 02:03:00 pm

RIP the Maestro.

My favourite soundtrack he did has to be The Good The Bad And The Ugly...which may not be a suprise.

I've had the Dollars trilogy on audio CD and DVD for ages. These films were very special, and were helped by the amazing and unique soundtracks. They are probably the most unforgettable films that I've ever seen.

winkywanky · « **Reply #8 on:** July 06, 2020, 02:13:38 pm »

Quote from: foreverchanges on July 06, 2020, 02:03:00 pm

RIP the Maestro.

My favourite soundtrack he did has to be The Good The Bad And The Ugly...which may not be a suprise.

Lee Van Cleef, Ennio van Clef

The Film Director · « **Reply #9 on:** July 06, 2020, 03:30:59 pm »

RIP - alongside Bernard Herrmann, the best there was. I would probably go for Once Upon A Time In America as his best (with OUATIT West a close second).

winkywanky · « **Reply #10 on:** July 06, 2020, 05:57:08 pm »

Agreed. Hans Zimmer also pressing them hard for a place on the top step now, IMO.

lostandfound · « **Reply #11 on:** July 06, 2020, 06:17:54 pm »

I think John Williams has to be on any list of the greatest film composers. Superb craftsman IMO.

Xtro · « **Reply #12 on:** July 06, 2020, 08:09:28 pm »

Fuck!!!!

This man was an utter GENIUS!

And so humble too -
Ennio Morricone receiving an Honorary Oscar® - External Link/Members Only

Rabbit63 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 10, 2020, 05:02:23 pm »

Quote from: lostandfound on July 06, 2020, 06:17:54 pm

I think John Williams has to be on any list of the greatest film composers. Superb craftsman IMO.

The late, great John Barry too.
His music to the movie 'Walkabout' made the very young me sit up and listen. A naked 16-year old Jenny Agutter helped me concentrate, too

mr.bluesky · « **Reply #14 on:** July 10, 2020, 05:11:08 pm »

Quote from: Rabbit63 on July 10, 2020, 05:02:23 pm

The late, great John Barry too.
His music to the movie 'Walkabout' made the very young me sit up and listen. A naked 16-year old Jenny Agutter helped me concentrate, too

I bet watching a naked jenny Agutter made something else sit up too.

Xtro · « **Reply #15 on:** July 10, 2020, 05:40:16 pm »

Quote from: Goldfinch on July 06, 2020, 01:47:21 pm

R.I.P

This has always been my favourite over the years:

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That is good.

I'm sure you'll appreciate this too Gf -
The Best Offer Soundtrack by Ennio Morricone - External Link/Members Only
...And in the context of the film -
The Best Offer - Ennio Morricone - External Link/Members Only

This is amazing too, I love Carolina Eyck's twist on The Ecstasy of Gold -
Ennio Morricone - The Ecstasy of Gold - Theremin & Voice - External Link/Members Only

Goldfinch · « **Reply #16 on:** July 10, 2020, 06:01:38 pm »

Quote from: Xtro on July 10, 2020, 05:40:16 pm

That is good.

I'm sure you'll appreciate this too Gf -
The Best Offer Soundtrack by Ennio Morricone - External Link/Members Only
...And in the context of the film -
The Best Offer - Ennio Morricone - External Link/Members Only

This is amazing too, I love Carolina Eyck's twist on The Ecstasy of Gold -
Ennio Morricone - The Ecstasy of Gold - Theremin & Voice - External Link/Members Only

MilleMiglia · « **Reply #17 on:** July 10, 2020, 06:37:36 pm »

I don't know how far up the search results this is but, in case it doesn't stand out, here's a concert from 2007, filmed at the Piazza San Marco:

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Xtro · « **Reply #18 on:** July 10, 2020, 08:02:37 pm »

Quote from: MilleMiglia on July 10, 2020, 06:37:36 pm

I don't know how far up the search results this is but, in case it doesn't stand out, here's a concert from 2007, filmed at the Piazza San Marco:

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Fantastic.

Grab a beer (or 2), sit down and submerge yourselves in the following -

Ennio would make full use of Susanna Rigacci and her fantastic voice - External Link/Members Only
Susanna Rigacci - Once Upon a Time in The West Ennio Morricone 2002 Arena Concert 1 - External Link/Members Only

The Danish National Symphony Orchestra are excellent and do the Maestro justice -
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - The Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Live) -External Link/Members Only
For A Few Dollars More // The Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Live) - External Link/Members Only
Once Upon a Time in the West - The Danish National Symphony Orchestra (Live) - External Link/Members Only

Fuzzyduck · « **Reply #19 on:** July 10, 2020, 08:27:36 pm »

Thanks for all the links everyone. It's impossible for me to imagine the Dollars Trilogy without Morricone's music. Wonderful. The Good, the Bad & the Ugly gets the plaudits and the score everyone knows, but For a Few Dollars More is massively underrated IMO. Lee Van Cleef is da boss.

Xtro · « **Reply #20 on:** July 11, 2020, 01:15:22 am »

This is a great little video -

Why Sergio Leone Played Music On Set - External Link/Members Only

winkywanky · « **Reply #21 on:** July 11, 2020, 11:25:03 am »

Quote from: Xtro on July 11, 2020, 01:15:22 am

This is a great little video -

Why Sergio Leone Played Music On Set - External Link/Members Only

Wow.

I never knew Leone got Morricone to write the music to some of the scenes before Shooting. He therefore built the film around the music. And when the music's that good...

Londonpunter30 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 11, 2020, 08:10:31 pm »

I read that only happened on set during Once Upon A Time in America. The score for that used several unused themes Ennio had already written and were played on set. I haven’t seen any quotes to say this happened on other films, but could be wrong

winkywanky · « **Reply #23 on:** July 11, 2020, 08:57:51 pm »

Yes, I don't think that clip suggests it happened on any other of his films?

But as the clip suggests, the way Cardinale in particular plays the part in the featured scenes, suggests her reactions are in complete sync and sympathy with the music.

It would be hard (if not impossible) to get that level of symbiosis by doing it any other way. And it makes it all the more powerful.

(Yeah OK, I am a little bit in love with Cardinale, so perhaps I'm a little biased

)

Londonpunter30 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 11, 2020, 09:20:51 pm »

You misread my post. I’ve only read that happen on Once Upon A Time In America, the prohibition gangster film with De Niro.

I’ve never read anything about it happening on Cera Un Volta West , or however you spell the title of the western in Italian .

I wondered what f the YouTube author had seen some quotes I hadn’t seems, or heard about what happened on America and assumed it happened on more films .

On America Leone had every shot planned before the dialogue was completed. Telling on screenwriter a line didn’t have enough words as he needed Deborah to walk across an entire room not stop in the middle after saying two words

winkywanky · « **Reply #25 on:** July 11, 2020, 09:25:51 pm »

Quote from: Londonpunter30 on July 11, 2020, 09:20:51 pm

You misread my post. I’ve only read that happen on Once Upon A Time In America, the prohibition gangster film with De Niro.

I’ve never read anything about it happening on Cera Un Volta West , or however you spell the title of the western in Italian .

I wondered what f the YouTube author had seen some quotes I hadn’t seems, or heard about what happened on America and assumed it happened on more films .

On America Leone had every shot planned before the dialogue was completed. Telling on screenwriter a line didn’t have enough words as he needed Deborah to walk across an entire room not stop in the middle after saying two words

I beg your pardon

And interesting what you say about the shot being planned before the dialogue was fully completed, it seems like his main thing was having something which looked and sounded sumptuous, above all else.

Film is an art form, not just a visual representation of a book or something, so why not look at it that way?

Author Topic: RIP Ennio Morricone (Read 1322 times)

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