Everything Quote by 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…

— Ennio Morricone

Bernard Herrmann used to write all his scores by himself. So did Bach, Beethoven and Stravinsky. I dont understand why this happens in the…

— Ennio Morricone

I can't be enthusiastic as soon as I write something on the music sheet. The music sheet is only the beginning: it has to…

— Ennio Morricone

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…

— Ennio Morricone

I also used these realistic sounds in a psychological way. With The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, I used animal sounds - as…

— Ennio Morricone

There are some directors who actually fear the possible success of music. They fear that the audience or the critics will think the film…

— 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,…

— 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…

— Ennio Morricone

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

— Ennio Morricone

In my youth, cinemas showed two films in one day. I used to watch both of them. It may sound strange, but 'West Side…

— Ennio Morricone

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

— Ennio Morricone

I dislike cats. I like horses, some monkeys, and sweet dogs that aren't too aggressive. I used to have a wonderful, big cat, and…

— Ennio Morricone