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Ennio Morricone

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Bernard Herrmann used to write all his scores by himself. So did Bach, Beethoven and Stravinsky. I don't understand why this happens in the movie industry.


— Ennio Morricone


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


— Ennio Morricone


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I was offered a free villa in Hollywood, but I said no thank you, I prefer to live in Italy.


— Ennio Morricone


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


— Ennio Morricone


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There was a theft! But, of course, if it was up to me, every two years I would win an Oscar.


— Ennio Morricone


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You can see my decision as either a distinctive factor or as a limitation. I don't feel it is a limitation.


— Ennio Morricone


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In spring and summer 2010 Morricone worked with Hayley Westenra for a collaboration on her album Paradiso. However Morricone refused because of the sped-up production schedule of the film. [citation needed]
In 1956 Morricone started to support his family by playing in a jazz band and arranging pop songs for the Italian broadcasting service RAI.

He composed music for all film genres ranging from comedy and drama to action thrillers and historical films. In the 80s and 90s Morricone also continued to compose music for European directors. Notable scores include Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) Days of Heaven (1978) The Thing (1982) The Untouchables (1987) Casualties of War (1988) Bugsy (1991) In the Line of Fire (1993) Disclosure (1994) Wolf (1994) Bulworth (1998) and Mission to Mars (2000).

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