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.
Deborah's Theme
Ennio Morricone Lyrics
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He was more than happier
Made for Him, it's a sin
That she was not faithful
She couldn't be foolishly
More unfaithful if she tried
He did not care, wanted her
Despite lies and wandering eyes
But He loves her none the less
She's forgotten her first love
But He's forgotten that
She ever went away and broke His heart
Lavished on silver, gold, anything she needed
Wasted thoughts, broken hearts
Love was not acknowledged
He deserves the very best
But He loves her none the less
She's forgotten her first love
But He's forgotten that
She ever went away and broke His heart
God only knows that He has shown
Her more love than she deserves
There'll come a time when she'll find
That He's not there to give her love
And He'll be gone away from her forever
She's forgotten her first love
But He's forgotten that
She ever went away and broke His heart
She's forgotten her first love
But He's forgotten that
She ever went away and broke His heart
The lyrics to Ennio Morricone's Deborah's Theme tell the story of a man who is deeply in love with a woman who is unfaithful to him. Despite her infidelity, he loves her anyway, but knows that one day she may realize the depth of his love when he is no longer there to give it to her. The song implies that the woman has forgotten her first love, perhaps referring to God or a previous romantic partner, but the man has not forgotten her even though she has broken his heart.
The lyrics describe a complicated relationship where one person cares deeply for the other despite their flaws and mistakes. The man in the song loves the woman unconditionally, and even though she is not faithful to him, he continues to shower her with affection. However, he also recognizes that one day she may regret her actions and feel the loss of his love.
The song's melody is hauntingly beautiful, and the lyrics add a layer of emotional depth that make it a powerful and moving piece of music. The themes of love, forgiveness, and redemption are universal and relatable, making the song a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
In this place, saw her face
He first saw her in this location
He was more than happier
Seeing her made him very happy
Made for Him, it's a sin
She was meant to be with Him, but being unfaithful is a sin
That she was not faithful
She was unfaithful to Him
She couldn't be foolishly
She couldn't have been any more unfaithful
More unfaithful if she tried
She couldn't have tried to be more unfaithful
He did not care, wanted her
Despite her unfaithfulness, He still wanted her
Despite lies and wandering eyes
Even though she lied and looked at other people
He deserves the very best
He deserves someone better than her
But He loves her none the less
Still, He loves her anyway
She's forgotten her first love
She's forgotten about her love for Him
But He's forgotten that
But He has forgiven her for it
She ever went away and broke His heart
Even though she left Him and hurt Him
Lavished on silver, gold, anything she needed
She spent his money on anything she wanted
Wasted thoughts, broken hearts
Their love was not appreciated and was ended
Love was not acknowledged
Their love was not recognized
God only knows that He has shown
Only God knows the love that He has shown her
Her more love than she deserves
He has shown her more love than she has earned
There'll come a time when she'll find
In the future, she will realize
That He's not there to give her love
That He won't be there to love her anymore
And He'll be gone away from her forever
He will have left her forever
She's forgotten her first love
She's forgotten about her love for Him
But He's forgotten that
But He has forgiven her for it
She ever went away and broke His heart
Even though she left Him and hurt Him
She's forgotten her first love
She's forgotten about her love for Him
But He's forgotten that
But He has forgiven her for it
She ever went away and broke His heart
Even though she left Him and hurt Him
Contributed by Carter G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@gilcostilla3302
Ennio Morricone was my son's favorite composer. My son passed away five years ago. Forever thirty one years old. The grief and the heartache is still there. I feel so guilty still being alive. He was my only son, I loved him so much.
@voightkampff7399
Dear sir, lean gently into the wind and look the horror right in the eyes. Align your mind, body and spirit, and become your soul. Just like your son.
@tibzig1
My son just turned 20. I am so sorry for your loss.
@nessundorma9916
Che dolore straziante... Mi dispiace tantissimo, ti abbraccio😢
@rosesareredmydear
Your son is with you in your heart, listen to this beautiful music and know it is part of your son's soul. I am so sorry for your loss.
@jenniferclarke3622
I am so very sorry for the pain you are going through. I almost lost my 31 year old son this summer to liver and kidney failure (self-inflicted by alcohol abuse). It was a miracle that he survived. I love him so much. He is very musically talented, a classical pianist and a composer but troubled deep within. Please don't feel guilty about being alive. You need to be alive to be able to help others who are going through similar situations. I will pray that God will give you the strength you need. He knows the pain you are going through. He gave His only Son to die on a cross for our sins. He loves you very much. God bless you dear.
@snorban
I'm so glad to have been born in a time when so many glorious pieces of music were available at just the touch of button; we are very lucky people.
@hl-nz3go
!!So am I
@junkdeal
People have no idea how good times are right now! Good old days, (for the large part) my ass! Music I haven't heard in over 50 years. Shows and cartoons lost until now. Instructional videos for every task you can imagine! And that's just Youtube! The internet put the answer to every question you'd ever have, and the Library of Congress for that matter, right at your fingertips! We are lucky indeed! I was born almost too late! I wish I'd had my whole life with this in it!!
@jaycompany4886
Joe Hepworth how right you are my friend.......glorious pieces of music, we are indeed lucky..