[Music] RIP Ennio Morricone

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• Jul 6, 2020

• #21

I like to play 'Playing Love' on piano, although I find it difficult to play:



This is a better version, the cello really brings out the melody:

 

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• Jul 6, 2020

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Couldn't Be Hyypia said:

Anyone care to post a YT of their favourite tune?

I give you Cinema Paradiso

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One of my favorite films and soundtracks. RIP .

 

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Ooh it’s a corner;9406132 said:

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Just played this at full volume, looked up and saw Bozza running past. Incredible moment.

 

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Couldn't Be Hyypia

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• Jul 6, 2020

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West Hoathly Seagull said:

RIP. A favourite tune of mine growing up.

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Hadn't realised this has him.

 

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Interesting choice of headline from the Washington Post for his obituary:

https://twitter.com/washingtonpost/status/1280052562381680640?s=19

 

bomber130

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Did he not drive the fastest milk cart in the west or am I thinking of someone else. Preparing now for the bin fest to my un PC humour


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Couldn't Be Hyypia

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• Jul 6, 2020

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Beautiful - theme from The Mission, played with the full orchestra.

 

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• Jul 6, 2020

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RIP

 

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marlowe

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I love Morricone's film scores.
Here's one that hasn't been mentioned. From the film "Once Upon a Time in the West", the "Man with a Harmonica" theme...

https://youtu.be/_kD54-q1uFM

 

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• Jul 6, 2020

• #30

Icy Gull said:

My ringtone for years, covers all types of callers


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1PfrmCGFnk

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Wasn't that Albion's back three at one point

 

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• Jul 6, 2020

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Perfect opening music setting the air of menace:

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And perfect triumphant closing music making you want to stand up and cheer for the good guys' victory. "Never stop fighting till the fight is done."

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How he only won one Oscar (not counting the honorary one) is a mystery to me (and many others I guess), considering the number of great soundtracks he produced.

RIP Ennio, you will be missed but at least your creations survive.

 

portlock seagull

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Have bought lots of his scores down the years. A master of his art. His music will never die.

 

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• Jul 6, 2020

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A genius. Goosebumps just thinking of those movie and TV soundtracks.

RIP Ennio.

 

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• Jul 7, 2020

• #34

As a tribute to the great man, Deborah's Theme, from Once Upon a Time in America, will be played before every Serie A match in the coming week. Addio Ennio.

 

OzMike

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• Jul 7, 2020

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Such a shame, a really outstanding contributor to movie music and soundtracks. RIP.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixby9BzJfEo

 

Comrade Sam

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• Jul 7, 2020

• #36

Crap news to start the day. Was only listening to this yesterday!

From one of my favourite films. Picked up the soundtrack on LP with the Battle of Algiers on the other side. His intense depth of passion makes his music completely consuming and must be played extremely loud.

 

The Large One

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• Jul 7, 2020

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Il maestro. None were better.

My favourite theme...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI2SYf-JpXo

My favourite song...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6fpSiE953w

 

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• Jul 7, 2020

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Unsurpassed

 

Kosh

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• Jul 7, 2020

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Although it was inevitable, I was deeply saddened yesterday and indeed today. Together, for me, with Leone, Ennio opened my ears and eyes to love and helped a young man form his appreciation of genuine heartfelt emotion.

Indeed he helped me fall in love, with love itself.

His music was full of the personality the harsh western characters lacked, he bought cinematic depth with operatic overtures to characters who were often unable to display their true emotions via the ‘script.’ Of course, this was the genius of Leone too, opening up hidden depths to those who had the emotional intelligence or wit to see or indeed feel it.

A true genius in a vast ocean of human mediocrity, a humble and reserved man who bought unbridled joy to his fans.

RIP Ennio.