Author: Ennio Morricone

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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

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 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

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

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

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 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

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