Author: Ennio Morricone

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I want people to know about all the kinds of music that I write. Some believe I just write film scores, which is not true.

I want people to know about all the kinds of music that I write. Some believe I just write film scores, which is not true.

- Ennio Morricone

It could have been extremely boring to write musical scores for only westerns of horror films. It was really exciting for me to work in all these various genres.

It could have been extremely boring to write musical scores for only westerns of horror films. It was really exciting for me to work in all these various genres.

- Ennio Morricone

My more risky or avant garde music is not that well known to a wider audience, but I wish it was.

My more risky or avant garde music is not that well known to a wider audience, but I wish it was.

- Ennio Morricone

It had a very good arrangement by Herbie Hancock, but it used existing pieces.

It had a very good arrangement by Herbie Hancock, but it used existing pieces.

- Ennio Morricone

I often use the same harmonies as pop music because the complexity of what I do is elsewhere.

I often use the same harmonies as pop music because the complexity of what I do is elsewhere.

- Ennio Morricone

I really like conducting my music in concerts because I'm convinced it's not just for films; it has its own life. It can live far away from the images of the movie.

I really like conducting my music in concerts because I'm convinced it's not just for films; it has its own life. It can live far away from the images of the movie.

- Ennio Morricone

The respect for a musical score must come from the director... If the director has no power and has to surrender to budgetary constraints, this is where we have the problem.

The respect for a musical score must come from the director... If the director has no power and has to surrender to budgetary constraints, this is where we have the problem.

- Ennio Morricone

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