News Legendary Composer Ennio Morricone passed away

[Kai "the spy"]

BBC story

Morricone composed some of the greatest film music of all time. The work he did for director Sergio Leone alone would have been enough to make him a legend in the field. Here are some examples of his extraordinary themes:

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He passed away today at the age of 91 from injuries from a fall from a few days ago.

 

[Gov Kodos]

The man made some of the most awesome music. His work could elevate a film to mythological levels.
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[Gov Kodos]

I just saw the news. Incredible talent lost.

 

[SCE2Aux]

Very sorry to hear this. He was one of the very best composers out there and I love listening to his themes. Cinema Paradiso, The Untouchables, For a Few Dollars More, The Mission, Malena, Once Upon a Time in America... the list of great music he created is long and varied.

 

[Kai "the spy"]

Some more of the master's greats:

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[Gary Mitchell]

He's one of those film composers that when I hear his music, it makes me want to watch the movie again. I think I'll watch The Untouchables tonight.
Rest in peace Mr. Morricone.

 

[Mr. Adventure]

The man made some of the most awesome music. His work could elevate a film to mythological levels.
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"No, no, no, you sing 'Ah a a' and YOU sing 'Wah wah wah'." For me, the most stressful thing would be to whistle on command, "Ok, here I go, phhwwwphh oh crap."

The intro from Hateful 8 has really grown on me a lot.

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[auntiehill]

"The Mission" remains one of my all-time favorite soundtracks.

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[StarCruiser]

Most of these movies were well made films in their own right but - with Ennio's music to "drive" them, they became masterpieces...

 

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[gblews]

Too bad. The Untouchables soundtrack is my all time me favorite. RIP.

 

[Orac Zen]

His score for The Mission is absolutely sublime.

Requiescat in pace.

 

[The Lensman]

Not just my favorite tune from my favorite Western, but one of my all time favorite pieces of music:

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Feels appropriate right now.

I can't speak to his later music, but his music elevated those early Leone Westerns to something mythic and epic and it's one of the reasons why they are the few Westerns I enjoy.

RIP Ennio