Morricone

Morricone 1 & 2. [CD]

Live recordings from 2004 feature the trio of Enrico Pierannuzi, Marc Johnson, and Joey Baron.

Ennio Morricone : Perspective d'Une Oeuvre.

A series of studies on the life and work of the great Italian film composer Morricone. With a foreword and bibliography.

Best Of Ennio Morricone - Orginal Soundtrack Collection : For Piano.

The great Italian film composer Ennio Morricone first came on the scene with soundracks for Sergio Leone's “spaghetti westerns,” including A Fistful of Dollars and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Though his career has been primarily in Italian films, he has also composed distinctive, sophisticated…

Ennio Morricone's The Good, The Bad and The Ugly : A Film Score Guide.

This book on the groundbreaking film score by Morricone examines his background and techniques, the historical context of the film and the music, and the specific music used in the score. With an editor's foreword, preface, introduction, filmography, notes, bibliography, index, music examples.

Sings Ennio Morricone. [LP]

Contents: C'era Una Volta Il West -- Cosa Avete Fatto A Solange? -- Le Train -- Alla Serenità -- Secret Of The Sahara -- L'estasi Dell'oro -- Lontano -- A Lydia -- Amore Nel Circo -- Veruschka.

Best Of Ennio Morricone, Vol. 3 : For Piano.

This volume contains fourteen pieces by Morricone from various movies, in arrangements for solo piano. The CD contains orchestral versions of the pieces. With a biographical note in Italian and English.

Best Of Ennio Morricone, Vol. 2 : For Piano.

A selection of fifteen themes from films scored by Morricone, including Ad Ogni Costo, El Greco, Giordano Bruno, I Guardiani del Cielo, Orient Express, and more. With a biographical note in Italian and English.

Paradiso. [CD]

…Conductor: Ennio Morricone. Orchestra/Ensemble: Orchestra Sinfonietta di Roma. -- Cinema Paradiso / Ennio Morricone -- La Califfa / Ennio Morricone -- Once Upon A Time In The West / Ennio Morricone -- Metti Una Sera A Cena / Ennio Morricone -- Cinema Paradiso / Ennio Morricone. 7 Work(s) -- I Knew…

Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight. [CD]

…/ Ennio Morricone -- La Musica Prima Del Massacro / Ennio Morricone -- L'inferno Bianco / Ennio Morricone -- The Suggestive Oswaldo Mobray / Tim Roth, Walton Goggins, Kurt Russell -- Now You're All Alone / David Hess -- Sangue E Neve / Ennio Morricone -- L'inferno Bianco / Ennio Morricone -- Neve /…

Flash : For Soprano, Contra-Alto, Tenor, Bass Or Baritone Unaccompanied.

Composed in 1996 and dedicated to Gianni Marinato. Italian text by Edoardo Sanguineti.

Scherzo : For Violin and Piano (1996).

Dedicated to Riccardo Brengola.

Metamorfosi Di Violetta : Per Clarinetto E Quartetto D'archi (2001).

This is a slow and very quiet work with many long-held tones to be played non-vibrato. An interesting exercise in stillness. Duration ca. 5 minutes.

Notturno E Passacaglia : Versione Per Clarinetto, Violino E Pianoforte (2001).

Composed for the Trio Strabern. An expressive and polyphonic work in one movement. Of moderate length and difficulty.

Vivo : Per Trio D'archi (2001).

Dedicated to Francesco Pennisi. As the title might suggest, this is an energetic and rhythmic piece, full of very quick gestures which hocket between the three parts. Of advanced difficulty. Duration ca. 4 minutes.

Abenddämmerung : Per Soprano, Violino, Violoncello E Pianoforte (2000).

A gestural and atmospheric setting of a German text by Heinrich Heine. The music is of a moderate length but of advanced difficulty.

Pietre : Per Percussioni, Doppio Coro E Violoncello (2001).

A very challenging work for two choruses of eight voices each, a large battery of six percussionists and a virtuoso solo cello. The only word sung by the choirs is Pietre [Stones]. Duration ca. 10 minutes.

Finale : Invenzione Improvvisata Per Due Organi (2002).

Dedicated to Giorgio Carnini. An energetic and challenging piece which combines the force of two organs into some remarkable textures. Duration ca. 9 minutes.

Rag In Frantumi : For Piano.

Canone Breve : Per Trio Di Chitarre (2002).

This canon for three guitars could seem mechanical if not for the Vivo tempo marking. To be played staccato throughout. Of moderate difficulty.

Come Un'onda : Versione Per Due Violoncelli (2005).

This challenging piece for two cellos is fierce and energetic throughout.

Studio : Per Contrabbasso.

Epitaffi Sparsi : Per Soprano, Clarinetto, Viola, Contrabbasso, 2 Percussioni E Pianoforte.

Morricone composed this work in 1991-92, on texts by Sergio Miceli. Dedicated to Luciano and Giannina Alberti. A cycle in sixteen movements. Of advanced difficulty.

S. O. S (Suonare O Suonare) : Per Corno, Tromba E Trombone (1998).

This brief fanfare consists of short, syncopated, contrapuntal rhythmic patterns, mostly played in a staccato fashion. Of advanced difficulty. Duration ca. 2 minutes.

Sogno Di Un Uomo Ridicolo : Tre Duetti Per Violino E Viola O Per Due Viole (1996).

Three brief pieces for violin and viola. The first is contrapuntal and equal. The second features a violin melody over viola accompaniment, while the third reverses those roles. Of advanced difficulty. Duration ca. 9 minutes.