Ennio Morricone Today

Leone so valued the music that he often had Morricone compose it before filming so he could play it on set to help actors find their rhythm. A "Mysterious Process"

Morricone’s most legendary chapter began when he reconnected with a former schoolmate, director . Faced with low budgets that prevented hiring full orchestras, Morricone turned to invention. He replaced traditional strings with: Non-classical sounds: Gunshots, whip cracks, and whistling. ennio morricone

Human voices used as instruments (like the iconic "coyote" howl in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly ) and out-of-work opera singers. Leone so valued the music that he often

Born in Rome in 1928, Morricone’s musical life began early; he was composing by age six. Encouraged by his father, a professional trumpeter, he enrolled in the at just 10 years old. Though he initially worked as a jobbing musician and arranger for RAI and RCA Italiana, his destiny lay in the moving image. The Sound of the West Encouraged by his father, a professional trumpeter, he