Ennio Morricone
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Ennio Morricone was born on November 10, 1928, in Rome.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] He held citizenship of Italy. He worked as a conductor, pianist, film score composer, music arranger, composer, and trumpeter.[8][9][10]
His field included film score, television score, jazz, and music.[10] His genres included film score. He was a member of The Ennio Morricone Orchestra. He was employed by Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia.
He had two children, Andrea Morricone and Giovanni Morricone. He died on July 6, 2020, in Rome.[11][12][5][6][13] His cause of death was a femoral fracture.[14] His awards included Knight of the Legion of Honour, Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art, Nastro d'Argento for Best Score, Grammy Trustees Award, Academy Award for Best Original Score, and Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal.[15][16][17]
Ennio Morricone
Summary
Ennio Morricone is a human[1]. He was born in Rome[2]. He was born on November 10, 1928[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on July 6, 2020[5]. He worked as a conductor[6], pianist[7], film score composer[8], music arranger[9], and composer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,353 views/month, #4,899 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Ennio Morricone's place of birth was Rome[2].
- Ennio Morricone passed away in Rome[4].
- Ennio Morricone was born on November 10, 1928[3].
- Ennio Morricone died on July 6, 2020[5].
- Burial took place at Cimitero Laurentino[12].
- Ennio Morricone's father was Mario Morricone[13].
- Among Ennio Morricone's spouses was Maria Travia[14].
- A child of Ennio Morricone was Andrea Morricone[15].
- A child of Ennio Morricone was Giovanni Morricone[16].
- Ennio Morricone held citizenship in Italy[17].
- Ennio Morricone's professions included conductor[6].
- Ennio Morricone worked as a pianist[7].
- Ennio Morricone worked as a film score composer[8].
- Ennio Morricone worked as a music arranger[9].
- Ennio Morricone worked as a composer[10].
- Ennio Morricone's professions included trumpeter[18].
- Ennio Morricone's field of work was film score[19].
- Ennio Morricone's field of work was television score[20].
- Ennio Morricone's field of work was jazz[21].
- Ennio Morricone's field of work was music[22].
- Among Ennio Morricone's employers was Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[23].
- Ennio Morricone was educated at Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[24].
- A notable work attributed to Ennio Morricone is Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo[25].
- A notable work attributed to Ennio Morricone is Once Upon a Time in the West[26].
- Ennio Morricone received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: IT[29]
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Began / founded: 1928-11-10[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2020-07-06[31]
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Genre(s): avant-garde, cinematic classical, classical, jazz, modern classical, pop, rock[32]
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Community tags: absolute music, avant-garde, cinematic classical, classic soundtrack, classical, composer, film score, film soundtrack, italian, italian soundtrack, jazz, modern classical, orchestral soundtrack, pop, rock, soundtrack, spaghetti western, television music, vintage italian soundtrack[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: a16e47f5-aa54-47fe-87e4-bb8af91a9fdd[34]
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Origins and Family
Born in Rome[2], Ennio Morricone… he was born on November 10, 1928[3]. His father was Mario Morricone[13].
Education
Ennio Morricone's education included a stint at Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[24].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include conductor[6], pianist[7], film score composer[8], music arranger[9], composer[10], and trumpeter[18]. Fields of work include film score[19], a music genre[35]; television score[20], a music genre[36]; jazz[21], a music genre[37], founded in 1917[38]; and music[22], a type of arts[39]. Among Ennio Morricone's employers was Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[23].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo[25] and Once Upon a Time in the West[26].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[27], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[42], a grade of an order[43], in Italy[44]; Nastro d'Argento for Best Score[45], a class of award[46], in Italy[47], founded in 1946[48]; Grammy Trustees Award[49], an award[50]; Academy Award for Best Original Score[51], an Academy Awards[52], in United States[53], founded in 1935[54]; and Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal[55], a cultural prize[56], in Czech Republic[57], founded in 2000[58].
Personal Life
Ennio Morricone was married to Maria Travia[14]. Children include Andrea Morricone[15], a composer[59], b. 1964[60], of Italy[61] and Giovanni Morricone[16], a film director[62], b. 1966[63], of Italy[64].
Death and Burial
Ennio Morricone died on July 6, 2020[5]. He died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was femoral fracture[65]. He is buried at Cimitero Laurentino[12].
Why It Matters
Ennio Morricone ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,353 views/month, #4,899 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
He has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman[68], a singer-songwriter[69], b. 1943[70], of United States[71], awarded the Annie Award[72], specialised in film score[73]; Jean-Michel Jarre[74], a composer[75], b. 1948[76], of France[77], awarded the honorary doctor of the D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia[78], specialised in ambient music[79]; Bear McCreary[80], a composer[81], b. 1979[82], of United States[83], specialised in film score[84]; Bruce Broughton[85], a composer[86], b. 1945[87], of United States[88], specialised in film score[89]; Rachel Portman[90], a composer[91], b. 1960[92], of United Kingdom[93], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[94], specialised in musician[95]; and Kevin Kiner[96], a composer[97], b. 1958[98], of United States[99], specialised in film score[100].
FAQs
Where was Ennio Morricone born?
Ennio Morricone's place of birth was Rome[2].
Where did Ennio Morricone die?
Ennio Morricone died in Rome[4].
Who were Ennio Morricone's parents?
Ennio Morricone's father was Mario Morricone[13].
Who was Ennio Morricone married to?
Ennio Morricone's spouses include Maria Travia[14].
What did Ennio Morricone do for work?
Ennio Morricone worked as conductor[6], pianist[7], film score composer[8], music arranger[9], and composer[10].
Where did Ennio Morricone go to school?
Ennio Morricone was educated at Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[24].
What awards did Ennio Morricone receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[27], Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[42], Nastro d'Argento for Best Score[45], and Grammy Trustees Award[49].
Who did Ennio Morricone influence?
Ennio Morricone has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman[68], Jean-Michel Jarre[74], Bear McCreary[80], and Bruce Broughton[85].