Since 1946 Morricone composed over 500 scores for cinema and television, as well as over 100 classical works. His filmography includes over 70 award-winning films, including all Sergio Leone films since A Fistful of Dollars (including For a Few Dollars More, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Once Upon a Time in the West and Once Upon a Time in America), all Giuseppe Tornatore films (since Cinema Paradiso), The Battle of Algiers, the Animal Trilogy, 1900, Exorcist II, Days of Heaven, several major films in French cinema, in particular the comedy trilogy La Cage aux Folles I, II, III and Le Professionnel, The Thing, The Mission, The Untouchables, Mission to Mars, Bugsy, Disclosure, In the Line of Fire, Bulworth, Ripley's Game and The Hateful Eight.
After playing the trumpet in jazz bands in the 1940s, he became a studio arranger for RCA Victor and in 1955 started ghost writing for film and theatre. Throughout his career, he composed music for artists such as Paul Anka, Mina, Milva, Zucchero and Andrea Bocelli. From 1960 to 1975, Morricone gained international fame for composing music for westerns. His score to 1966's The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is considered one of the most influential soundtracks in history and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. With an estimated 10 million copies sold, Once Upon a Time in the West is one of the best-selling scores worldwide. He also scored seven westerns for Sergio Corbucci, Duccio Tessari's Ringo duology and Sergio Sollima's The Big Gundown and Face to Face. Morricone worked extensively for other film genres with directors such as Bernardo Bertolucci, Mauro Bolognini, Giuliano Montaldo, Roland Joffé, Roman Polanski and Henri Verneuil. His acclaimed soundtrack for The Mission (1986) was certified gold in the United States. The album Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone stayed 105 weeks on the Billboard Top Classical Albums.
Morricone's best-known compositions include "The Ecstasy of Gold", "Se Telefonando", "Man with a Harmonica", "Here's to You", the UK No. 2 single "Chi Mai", "Gabriel's Oboe" and "E Più Ti Penso". He functioned during the period 1966–1980 as a main member of Il Gruppo, one of the first experimental composers collectives. In 1969, he co-founded Forum Music Village, a prestigious recording studio. From the 1970s, Morricone excelled in Hollywood, composing for prolific American directors such as Don Siegel, Mike Nichols, Brian De Palma, Barry Levinson, Oliver Stone, Warren Beatty and Quentin Tarantino. In 1977, he composed the official theme for the 1978 FIFA World Cup. He continued to compose music for European productions, such as Marco Polo, La Piovra, Nostromo, Fateless, Karol and En mai, fais ce qu'il te plait. Morricone's music has been reused in television series, including The Simpsons and The Sopranos, and in many films, including Inglourious Basterds and Django Unchained.
As of 2013, Ennio Morricone has sold over 70 million records worldwide. In 1971, he received a "Targa d'Oro" for the worldwide sales of 22 million.[8] In 2007, he received the Academy Honorary Award "for his magnificent and multifaceted contributions to the art of film music." He has been nominated for a further six Oscars. In 2016, Morricone received his first Academy Award for his score to Quentin Tarantino's film The Hateful Eight (2015), becoming the oldest person ever to win an Oscar. His other achievements include three Grammy Awards, three Golden Globes, six BAFTAs, ten David di Donatello, eleven Nastro d'Argento, two European Film Awards, the Golden Lion Honorary Award and the Polar Music Prize in 2010. He died in his home city of Rome, Italy in 2020 at the age of 91, leaving a grand legacy behind him.
Conradiana
Ennio Morricone Lyrics
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Vele aperte e chiare fra nubi di foschia
Lampi di tenebra nella tua poesia
Rotta dell'anima una luce, una scia
Una scia profonda d'azzurra intensità
Chiglia sei nell'onda, vibrante intimità
Libera l'ombra che in acqua fugge via
Oltre l'orizzonte un mare dell'oblio
Vaghi fra le onde ti perdi nel rollio
Cuore di tenebra, vita andata via
Culla l'oceano una triste allegria
Spazi d'oltremare ricerca d'una via
Vele aperte e chiare fra nubi di foschia
Cuore di tenebra, vita andata via
Culla l'oceano una triste allegria
Cuore di tenebra, vita andata via
Culla l'oceano una triste allegria
The lyrics of Ennio Morricone's song "Conradiana" evoke imagery of exploration and longing for a path beyond what is known. The song paints a picture of sailing through unknown territories, with clear sails amid misty clouds. The line "Lampi di tenebra nella tua poesia" ("Flashes of darkness in your poetry") suggests that within this journey, there are glimpses of darkness and shadows, adding depth to the experience.
The next lines describe a deep trail of intense blue, symbolizing both the depth of the ocean and the intensity of emotions. The mention of a vibrating intimacy in the waves signifies a profound connection with the journey and the sea. The lyrics further explore the concept of liberation, with the shadow escaping into the water, creating a mixture of love and madness, symbolized by a vortex or whirlpool.
The lyrics then describe a vast, forgotten sea beyond the horizon, where one wanders lost among the waves. This sea is described as the heart of darkness, implying a sense of sadness and despair. The ocean becomes a cradle for a melancholic joy, suggesting that within the sadness, there is still a sense of solace or comfort.
The chorus repeats the themes of exploring unknown spaces and longing for a path, using metaphors like clear sails and misty clouds. The heart of darkness and lost life are repeated, emphasizing the sense of despair and sorrow that accompanies this journey. The ocean remains a cradle for this sadness and melancholic joy.
Overall, "Conradiana" portrays a journey of exploration and longing, where darkness and intense emotions are intertwined with the desire to go beyond the known. The lyrics highlight the complexities of human experiences, where sadness and joy coexist, and the sea becomes a symbol of solace amidst the vastness of the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
Spazi d'oltremare ricerca d'una via
Searching for a path in distant spaces
Vele aperte e chiare fra nubi di foschia
Clear sails among foggy clouds
Lampi di tenebra nella tua poesia
Flashes of darkness in your poetry
Rotta dell'anima una luce, una scia
The path of the soul, a light, a trail
Una scia profonda d'azzurra intensità
A deep trail of intense azure
Chiglia sei nell'onda, vibrante intimità
You are a vibrating intimacy on the wave's keel
Libera l'ombra che in acqua fugge via
Free the shadow that flees into the water
È una vertigine d'amore e follia
It is a whirlwind of love and madness
Oltre l'orizzonte un mare dell'oblio
Beyond the horizon, a sea of oblivion
Vaghi fra le onde ti perdi nel rollio
Wandering among the waves, you get lost in their rolling
Cuore di tenebra, vita andata via
Heart of darkness, life gone away
Culla l'oceano una triste allegria
The ocean cradles a sad joy
Spazi d'oltremare ricerca d'una via
Searching for a path in distant spaces
Vele aperte e chiare fra nubi di foschia
Clear sails among foggy clouds
Cuore di tenebra, vita andata via
Heart of darkness, life gone away
Culla l'oceano una triste allegria
The ocean cradles a sad joy
Cuore di tenebra, vita andata via
Heart of darkness, life gone away
Culla l'oceano una triste allegria
The ocean cradles a sad joy
Lyrics © Sugarmusic s.p.a.
Written by: Emma Scoles, Ennio Morricone
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
dori bueno fernandez
Maraviillosa interpretación con todo el sentimiento después de la dedicatoria al padre de Ignazio. Lagrimas en los ojos de los tres. Bravo por estos seres humanos tan grandes y excepcionales como sus voces.
CURVA NORD MILANO Luisa
Tre voci e un'anima sola, tre amici, tre fratelli veri. Siete un'emozione grande. UNICI 🇮🇹💞💞 Ho pianto insieme a voi perché noi e voi siamo una cosa sola. PIERO IGNAZIO GIANLUCA❤️💫
Paula Chierasco
Grandioso!!! Sus voces, la canción, el coro, la orquesta y el emotivo homenaje al papá de Ignazio. Se nota la tristeza en su mirada... Sonríe con el alma Ignazio! tu papá siempre estará con vos y te cuidará desde el Cielo❣
Leyde Greco
Belíssima interpretação!!! E emocionante homenagem a papai de Ignazio!! Uma estrela que está no céu sorriu e aplaudiu seu lindo filho !! Bello
MINK FIRE
Quanto amor desses meninos, dando força para Ignazio, muito lindo Deus os abençoe 🤝
Nilda raquel Carreras
Que dolor Dios mio,que amor y acompañamiento de sus "hermanos ",que emoción Ignazio, te abrazo fuertemente desde Argentina
Lilli Zangirolami
Commovente l'amicizia vera che lega i ragazzi de il Volo!!! Grandi artisti e , soprattutto. grandissimi come persone!!! Eccezionali sempre!!!!!!!
Mimi Radjab
Not understanding the words in Italian, but just guessed that Piero said, the song is dedicated to Vito, Ignazio’s father who passed away recently , may he rest in peace🙏🏽☘️💗🥰
Francesca Morabito
Tre voci che fanno sognare Uniti per omaggiare il grande Ennio che piu' di tutti ci ha fatto sognare.
Anna Quintanilha
O papai do lgnazio merecia está linda homenagem. Foi emocionante.