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.
Morricone: House Of No Regrets
Ennio Morricone Lyrics
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Still stands for who I am
Every stone laid
Is a bridge made to my past
The house where I grew tall towers over me
Shadows bring everything back in soft light
I wouldn't change yesterday, not in my life
There are many rooms inside my head
Corridors that wind through time, never end
They are journeys meant to be
Every house is part of me
The house where I found love lingers
Sends me shivers
Like the first time
Stairways I climb to the heights
The house where I grow old will be free of ghosts
From what I've done, I won't run, come the dark night
I wouldn't change yesterday, not in my life
The years show, I've lived in a house of no regrets
The lyrics to "House Of No Regrets" by Ennio Morricone & Dulce Pontes paints a portrait of a person who is deeply rooted in their past. The house where they were born and grew tall still stands as a symbol of who they are. Every stone laid in that house represents a bridge that connects them to their past, to their roots. The shadows that fall on that house bring back memories of days gone by in soft light.
The person singing the song says that they wouldn't change yesterday, not in their life. They have lived in that house of no regrets and they are proud of it. The house where they found love is still with them, lingering and sending shivers down their spine like the first time. The stairs they climb to the heights remind them of the journey they have been on.
The last verse is about the house where they will grow old. They promise that it will be free of ghosts and that they won't run come the dark night. They have lived in a house of no regrets and they wouldn't change anything. The years show that they have lived a life well-lived, full of memories and experiences. This song is a beautiful reminiscence of the past, a reminder that our roots are important and that we should always remember where we came from.
Line by Line Meaning
The house where I was born
The place of birth that gave me life and identity
Still stands for who I am
It remains a symbol of my roots and values
Every stone laid
Each building block is significant
Is a bridge made to my past
It connects me to my personal history and ancestry
The house where I grew tall towers over me
The place of my youth looms large in my memory
Shadows bring everything back in soft light
Nostalgia casts gentle illumination on past experiences
I wouldn't change yesterday, not in my life
I am content with my life's story so far
And so I live in a house of no regrets
I am at peace with my past, without remorse or remorse
There are many rooms inside my head
My mind is rich with memories and thoughts
Corridors that wind through time, never end
My mental pathways stretch through the years, endlessly
They are journeys meant to be
My personal travels through life have purpose and meaning
Every house is part of me
Every dwelling I have called home has contributed to my sense of self
The house where I found love lingers
The place where I experienced true affection endures in my heart
Sends me shivers
Inspires strong emotions
Like the first time
As if it just happened yesterday
Stairways I climb to the heights
Steps I took to reach great moments in my life
The house where I grow old will be free of ghosts
I do not want to be haunted by my past mistakes in my later years
From what I've done, I won't run, come the dark night
I will accept responsibility for my actions, even in difficult times
The years show, I've lived in a house of no regrets
The passage of time confirms my sense of contentment and fulfillment with my life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ENNIO MORRICONE, MARK NIEDZWIEDZ, CARLO NISTRI
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