Ennio Morricone, Grand Officer OMRI (10 November 1928 - 6 July 2020) was an… Read Full Bio ↴Ennio Morricone, Grand Officer OMRI (10 November 1928 - 6 July 2020) was an Italian composer, orchestrator, conductor, and former trumpet player. He composed a wide range of music styles, making him one of the most versatile, experimental and influential composers of all time, working in any medium.
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.
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.
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Ennio Morricone Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Ennio Morricone:
A Far Away Italy Long ago and far away, I dreamed a dream one…
Ac-cent-tchu-ate the Positive Gather 'round me, everybody Gather 'round me while I'm prea…
Amália Por Amor Tens no olhar Na alma e na voz O verdadeiro fado Que há…
Amore Strade buie e vuote, un solco dentro me Passo il tempo…
Ava Maria Guarani Ave Maria quae nos Deo coniungis Inter hominum electa unive…
Barco Abandonado Barco abandonado Na voz do tempo, na margem do rio Nesta lon…
C'era una volta il West: Once Upon a Time in the West I woke and you were there Beside me in the night You…
Candy Some say that love is sweet as a rose, Some say…
Cera Una Volta Il West I woke and you were there Beside me in the night You…
Come Sail Away So long ago So far away Two hearts in love And stars above A…
Conradiana Spazi d'oltremare ricerca d'una via Vele aperte e chiare fra…
C`era Una Volta Il West I woke and you were there Beside me in the night You…
Deborah's Theme In this place, saw her face He was more than happier Made…
Dopo la condanna It's good to be near you, even though I'm alone…
E più ti penso E più ti penso e più mi manchi Ti vedo coi…
Exodus I am pursuing the September exodus I go chasing an ageless…
Far Away Long ago and far away, I dreamed a dream one…
Finale : Once Upon A Time In The West I woke and you were there Beside me in the night You…
Gam gam gam gam gam chi elech be be ghe zalmavet lo lo lo…
Giù la testa La Pozze Latina Bajo Efx De La Pozze : Bajo Efx De…
Green Leaves Of Summer A time to be reapin', a time to be sowin'. The…
Guarda Come Dondolo Guarda come dondolo, guarda come dondolo con il twist, con …
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral O.K. Corral, O.K. Corral There the outlaw band make their fi…
Happiness Speaking of happiness You never thought of mine Mentioning l…
Here's to You Here's to you, Nicola and Bart Rest forever here in our…
Here's to You: Dal Film "Sacco E Vanzetti" Here's to you, Nicola and Bart Rest forever here in our…
Here´s to You Here's to you, Nicola and Bart Rest forever here in our…
Here’s To You Here's to you, Nicola and Bart Rest forever here in our…
High Noon Do not forsake me, oh my darlin' On this, our weddin'…
House Of No Regrets The house where I was born Still stands for who I…
I Girasoli Viene un suono di campane A svegliare I girasol Pol si diste…
I Knew I Loved You I knew I loved you, before I knew you The hands…
I Need You Goodbye, no use leading with our chins This is where our…
I Wonder I Wonder I Wonder All by myself alone at home a feeling blue Thoughts keep…
I'm In The Mood For Love I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
Icare Pt. 1 Here's to you Nicholas and Bart Rest forever here in our…
Il Cielo in una stanza Quando sei qui con me Questa stanza non ha più pareti Ma…
Il mondo No, stanotte amore Non ho più pensato a te Ho aperto gli…
Il Ritorno a Casa I kiss at last the beloved ground of my land, That…
Il Tramonto [Instrumental]…
In Ginocchio da Te Io voglio per me le tue carezze si' io t'amo…
In ginocchio da te: dal film "In ginocchio da te" Io voglio per me le tue carezze si' io t'amo…
Infanzia e maturita Yo man I don′t think they heard you Why don't you…
L'avventuriero Pt. 1 Here's to you Nicholas and Bart Rest forever here in our…
La Califfa 'Cena' You look down and all you see Through your broken words…
La condanna It's good to be near you, even though I'm alone…
La corrida I am just one man with his one pair of…
La Storia De Un Soldato Bugles are calling from prairie to shore, "Sign up" and "Fa…
Lonesome Billy Always lonely Always looking To get even with the men, Who d…
Long Ago and Far Away Long ago and far away, I dreamed a dream one…
Lost Boy Calling Come, hold me now, I am not gone I would not…
Love I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
Love Circle: Metti una sera a cena Quando noi per caso in un solo istante Ci guardiamo indiffer…
Love In The Morning I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
Marcia di Sacco e Vanzetti Maintenant Nicolas et Bart Vous dormez au fond de nos cœurs …
Maturità pt. 1 Here's to you Nicholas and Bart Rest forever here in our…
Metti Una Sera A cena Bella Quando noi per caso in un solo istante Ci guardiamo indiffer…
Morricone: Barco Abandonado Barco abandonado Na voz do tempo, na margem do rio Nesta lon…
Morricone: House Of No Regrets The house where I was born Still stands for who I…
Morricone: La Califfa You look down and all you see Through your broken words…
Morricone: Love Theme I woke and you were there Beside me in the night You…
Morricone: Metti Una Sera A Cena Quando noi per caso in un solo istante Ci guardiamo indiffer…
Morricone: Someone You Once Knew Soon the leaves will fall I'll watch the lonely moon in…
Morricone: The Ballad Of Sacco And Vanzetti Here's to you, Nicolas and Bart, Rest forever here in my…
Morricone: The Ecstasy Of Gold I will love you From now until the end of time Let…
Morricone: Your Love I woke and you were there Beside me in the night You…
Navajo Joe navajo joe, navajo joe...…
O.K. Connery Малая в Америке зовёт меня Игорь Игорь крутой, Игорь Крутой …
On Earth As It Is In Heaven On earth as it is in heaven Vita vita nostra tellus…
Once Upon A Time A Revolution I woke and you were there Beside me in the night You…
Per Qualche Dollaro In Piu' Tra la la tra la la la Tra la la tra…
Ritorno di Ringo I kiss at last the beloved ground of my land, That…
Rivoluzione confusion, revolution confusion, revolution confusion, revol…
Run Man Run Somewhere there is a land where men do not kill…
Sacco & Vanzetti Here's to you, Nicolas and Bart, Rest forever here in my…
Sapore di Sale Sapore di sale Sapore di mare Che hai sulla pelle…
Se Se tu fossi nei miei occhi per un giorno Vedresti la…
Se Telefonando Lo stupore della notte spalancata sul mar Ci sorprese che er…
Searching for Love I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
Someone You Once Knew Soon the leaves will fall I'll watch the lonely moon in…
Stardust And now the purple dusk of twilight time Steals across the…
Story of a Soldier Bugles are calling from prairie to shore, "Sign up" and "Fal…
Suite From Once Upon A Time In America I woke and you were there Beside me in the night You…
Tain't What You Do When I was a kid about half past three My ma…
The 3:10 to Yuma There is a lonely train called the 3.10 to Yuma The…
The Ballad of Sacco and Vanzetti Here's to you, Nicolas and Bart, Rest forever here in my…
The Green Leaves Of Summer A time to be reapin', a time to be sowin'. The…
The Return Of Ringo I kiss at last the beloved ground of my land, That…
The Story of a Soldier Bugles are calling from prairie to shore, "Sign up" and "Fal…
Una Sera A Danzare Quando noi per caso in un solo istante Ci guardiamo indiffer…
Vamos A Matar Companeros Levantando en aire los sombreros Vamos a matar, vamos a mata…
Voo Voo de asa leve Voo de asa breve Tão longe o meu…
Why Don't You Do Right? You had a plenty money 1922 You let other women make…
You And I Goodbye, no use leading with our chins This is where our…
You Go To My Head You go to my head And you linger like a haunting…
Your Love I woke and you were there Beside me in the night You…
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Eric Ranzoni
When I was a kid, I used to take piano lessons in Rome from the Maestro Claudio Tallino. I wonder what he's doing now. It would be very nice to get in touch with him after 25 years!
Mcgraw Hnic
this is really great music. thanks for sharing with us
Debbie Gifford
Claudio's music will live on forever in the hearts of all that have been blessed to hear his compositons. I am his cousin Debbie Gifford and only had the opportunity to spend a short time with this gentle soul. I cherish this time for it was full of joy and music. In his memory, I have been performing his ballet "If" to audiences all over the world and each time the last note is performed the audiences respond with cheers of gratitude for this talented musician! BRAVO CLAUDIO!
Debbie Gifford
Claudio's music will live on forever in the hearts of all that have been blessed to hear his compositons. I am his cousin Debbie Gifford and only had the opportunity to spend a short time with this gentle soul. I cherish this time for it was full of joy and music. In his memory, I have been performing his ballet "If" to audiences all over the world and each time the last note is performed the audiences respond with cheers of gratitude for this talented musician! BRAVO CLAUDIO!
giovanni tallino
Yes, I was close to him. Claudio was my brother. He died of prostate cancer on June 13, 2008. I was there when he died. His son is in Italy, but he's not a musician. I have been living in the States since 1975. I am glad that you are a musician now and that Claudio's lessons helped you in your career. No, it's not too late to let him know how influential he was in your musical upbringing. I believe that he can hear your music where he is now, and that he's proud of his former student.
Eric Ranzoni
I'm shocked to hear about the death of Claudio Tallino, I assume you were close to the Maestro. Can I ask you if you know what happened? Also, was he living in the States when he passed away? I remember that he had a son living in the USA, I hope he's followed in his dad's footsteps pursuing music at high levels. I'm a musician myself now, and It would have been nice to let Claudio know that he was paramount to my musical upbringing...sadly it's now too late.
Marco Freitas
Your brother is one of THE unsusng heroes of genre music composing up there with greats like Hugo Montenegro and Dave Rose. I'm sure he's having a blast composing music for the angels to dance to in heaven.
Debbie Gifford
"If" is a beautiful ballet with words and music by Claudio Tallino. It is performed by International Jazz Recording Artist Debbie Gifford (Claudio's American cousin!)
Micerino
Ciao, ho lavorato come Consulente Musicale in RAI insieme a Claudio dal 1987 al 1993. Non potrò mai dimenticare il gentiluomo, sempre pronto a sorridere ed il Maestro del quale ho ancora un vinile intitolato "Loving Her... " . Mi sembra così strano che non ci sia più ma io ed Enrico della RAI, lo portiamo nel cuore e non dimentichiamo i momenti passati insieme a lui sul lavoro e non. Un abbraccio. Federico P.
giovanni tallino
@diuga1 Thank you. That is exactly what I like to think. I wish you could hear the other music he composed. The "Spaghetti Western" soundtrack music was only one of the genres he was capable of. He was quite versatile. There are several Italian movies for which he composed soundtrack music: "Pelle di Bandito," "Calamo," Dove Volano i Corvi d'Argento," "I Dimenticati," etc. And he composed beautiful songs, and orchestra and piano pieces... Unfortunately, as you wrote, he was an unsung hero.