(OT) RIP Ennio Morricone

[Gsinill]

Only one example of his genius:

https://youtu.be/qwb3P0fuM1c

[veloduffer]

Ah, one of my favorite films and one of the best film scores ever (should put a SPOILER alert on that clip if anyone hasn’t seen the movie). So many great film scores...

Once Upon a Time in America
The Mission
Cinema Paradiso
The Untouchables

to name but a few.

A few years ago there was a performance in Brooklyn where he was conducting his songs - I would have loved to seen that.

RIP Ennio.. you gave a lot of beauty to this world.

[Mr. Pink]

Never learned to speak English and didn't visit America until 2007. And this was before the internet and Zoom.

[oldpotatoe]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enuO...&feature=share

[gone]

Really sorry to hear that. I've been enjoying his music played by Yo-Yo Ma. Lovely music and beautifully played of course.

[redir]

Originally Posted by Gsinill

Only one example of his genius:

https://youtu.be/qwb3P0fuM1c

Epic is the proper word to use in describing that film. Just incredible.

I love the sound track too.

[Latestart]

The music makes the movie even more epic. If you haven't seen it, it should be high on your list.

[maj]

Theme from The Mission. Directed by the composer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oag1Dfa1e_E

[Toeclips]

Originally Posted by Gsinill

Only one example of his genius:

https://youtu.be/qwb3P0fuM1c

Put on slomo at 6:25 Bronson gets the shot off first other guy doesn't even pull the trigger

Gun wasn't smoking into the holster classic details

[martl]

Another, lesser known one. Cycling content!

https://youtu.be/W-YD2Y8ojYE

[Dead Man]

ill be sure to jam some Ecstasy of Gold while assembling the new bike today

when i was a young man, i had a huge playlist of morricone music on my mp3 player. ennio scored much of my early adulthood.

returned to the source... rest in peace

[tv_vt]

Originally Posted by gone

Really sorry to hear that. I've been enjoying his music played by Yo-Yo Ma. Lovely music and beautifully played of course.

Yeah, the Yo Yo Ma CD of his soundtracks is really good, especially the first half of the tracks IMO. Some are just so hauntingly beautiful.

[Gsinill]

Originally Posted by veloduffer

Ah, one of my favorite films and one of the best film scores ever (should put a SPOILER alert on that clip if anyone hasn’t seen the movie). So many great film scores...

Once Upon a Time in America
The Mission
Cinema Paradiso
The Untouchables

to name but a few.

A few years ago there was a performance in Brooklyn where he was conducting his songs - I would have loved to seen that.

RIP Ennio.. you gave a lot of beauty to this world.

Ditto, there are a lot of really good movies out there but this would probably be my #1 pick.

[thunderworks]

Originally Posted by oldpotatoe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enuO...&feature=share

What an incredible performance! "Awesome" doesn't begin to describe it well enough.

Great movie. Even better score.

[efixler]

Those Danish National Orchestra videos are AWESOME.

One thing I love about the Morricone music and the Spaghetti Westerns was that he would record the music before the relevant scenes were shot and then they would play the music on set to make the mood.

Also, John Zorn has a great record from back in the day of Morricone music -- thttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuA-Pu4ubeg -- this was actually how I learned about Ennio Morricone originally.