Ennio Morricone
An Italian composer whose film scores joined memorable themes with daring orchestration.
Why Ennio Morricone matters
An Italian composer whose film scores joined memorable themes with daring orchestration. The strongest way to understand the work is through recordings rather than reputation alone: notice the relationship between writing, performance, arrangement and the technology of the period.
Where to start
Compare the famous western scores with thrillers and dramas to hear his wider language.
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Begin with a defining album
02Hear it in sequence before building a playlist.
Change the period
03Choose an earlier or later record and compare the artistic choices.
Follow the credits
Producers, players, writers and labels open the next path.
PHYSICAL LISTENING
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