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.
Guarda Come Dondolo
Ennio Morricone Lyrics
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guarda come dondolo con il twist,
con le gambe ad angolo,
con le gambe ad angolo ballo il twist.
Sarà perché io dondolo,
saranno gli occhi tuoi che brillano,
ma vedo mille mille mille lucciole
venirmi incontro insieme, insieme a te!
Guarda come dondolo,
guarda come dondolo con il twist,
con le gambe ad angolo,
con le gambe ad angolo ballo il twist.
Le ginocchia scendono,
le mie gambe tremano,
forse sono brividi, brividi d'amor!
Guarda come dondolo,
guarda come dondolo con il twist,
con le gambe ad angolo,
con le gambe ad angolo ballo il twist.
Sarà perché io]dondolo,
saranno gli occhi tuoi che brillano,
ma vedo mille mille mille lucciole
venirmi incontro insieme, insieme a te!
Guarda come dondolo,
guarda come dondolo con il twist,
con le gambe ad angolo,
con le gambe ad angolo ballo il twist.
Le ginocchia scendono,
le mie gambe tremano,
forse sono brividi, brividi d'amor!
Guarda come dondolo,
guarda come dondolo con il twist,
con le gambe ad angolo,
con le gambe ad angolo ballo il twist.
Le ginocchia scendono,
le mie gambe tremano,
forse sono brividi, brividi d'amor!
The lyrics to Ennio Morricone's song "Guarda Come Dondolo" describe a dance called the twist, which was popular in the 60s. The singer invites the listener to watch how they sway and dance with the twist. The first paragraph emphasizes the angle of the legs and how the twist is performed with the legs bent at an angle. It mentions the possibility that the reason they are able to rock and twist could be because of the listener, as they see the listener's eyes shining brightly, which brings about a feeling of joy and excitement. The mention of "mille lucciole" (a thousand fireflies) suggests that the singer feels surrounded by a magical atmosphere while dancing the twist with the listener.
The second paragraph repeats the invitation to watch how they dance the twist, with the legs bent at an angle. The mention of descending knees and trembling legs could be interpreted as the physical expression of the emotions they feel. The singer suggests that these sensations could be tremors of love, implying that the act of dancing the twist with the listener evokes powerful emotions within them, creating a feeling of excitement and passion.
The third and fourth paragraphs repeat the same verses as the first and second, emphasizing the same ideas. The mention of the shining eyes and the fireflies suggests that the joy and enchantment of the dance continue throughout the song. The repetition reinforces the idea of the singer's fascination with the twist and the connection they feel with the listener while dancing it together. The repetition also creates a sense of energy and rhythm, further enhancing the upbeat and lively nature of the song.
Overall, the lyrics of "Guarda Come Dondolo" celebrate the joy and excitement of dancing the twist with a partner, highlighting the physical and emotional sensations that arise during the dance. The mention of shining eyes, fireflies, trembling legs, and possible love tremors contribute to the overall imagery of a magical and passionate dance experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Guarda come dondolo,
Observe how I swing,
guarda come dondolo con il twist,
observe how I swing with the twist,
con le gambe ad angolo,
with legs at an angle,
con le gambe ad angolo ballo il twist.
I dance the twist with legs at an angle.
Sarà perché io dondolo,
Maybe because I swing,
saranno gli occhi tuoi che brillano,
maybe it's your shining eyes,
ma vedo mille mille mille lucciole
but I see a thousand, thousand, thousand fireflies
venirmi incontro insieme, insieme a te!
coming towards me, together, with you!
Le ginocchia scendono,
The knees descend,
le mie gambe tremano,
my legs tremble,
forse sono brividi, brividi d'amor!
perhaps they are shivers, shivers of love!
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