Author: Ennio Morricone

Quotes

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

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 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

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

I come from a background of experimental music which mingled real sounds together with musical sounds.

I come from a background of experimental music which mingled real sounds together with musical sounds.

- 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

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