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][1][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][18][19]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cimitero Laurentino[11]
- Father: Mario Morricone[12]
- Spouse: Maria Travia[13]
- Child: Andrea Morricone[14], Giovanni Morricone[15]
- Country of citizenship: Italy[16]
- Occupation: trumpeter[17], record producer[18], musician[19], orchestra leader[20], orchestrator[21]
- Field of work: film score[22], television score[23], jazz[24], music[25]
- Employer: Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[26]
- Educated at: Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[27]
- Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[28], Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[29], Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[30], Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[31], Nastro d'Argento for Best Score[32], Grammy Trustees Award[33], Academy Award for Best Original Score[34], Artis Bohemiae Amicis Medal[35], Leopard of Honour[36], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[37], European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award[38], European Film Award for Best Composer[39], Grammy Awards[40], Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts[41]
- Member of: The Ennio Morricone Orchestra[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Genre: film score[44]
- Record label: Virgin Records[45]
- Discography: Ennio Morricone discography[46]
- Commons category: Ennio Morricone[47]
- Cause of death: femoral fracture[48]
- Residence: Rome[49]
- Sport: chess[50]
- Family name: Morricone[51]
- Given name: Ennio[52]
- Pseudonym: Dan Savio[53], Leo Nichols[54]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[55]
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Country: IT[56]
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Began / founded: 1928-11-10[57]
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Ended / dissolved: 2020-07-06[58]
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Genre(s): avant-garde, cinematic classical, classical, jazz, modern classical, pop, rock[59]
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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[60]
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MusicBrainz ID: a16e47f5-aa54-47fe-87e4-bb8af91a9fdd[61]
Why It Matters
Ennio Morricone has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
He has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman[64], a singer-songwriter[65], b. 1943[66], of United States[67], awarded the Annie Award[68], specialised in film score[69]; Jean-Michel Jarre[70], a composer[71], b. 1948[72], of France[73], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[74], specialised in ambient music[75]; Bear McCreary[76], a composer[77], b. 1979[78], of United States[79], specialised in film score[80]; Rachel Portman[81], a composer[82], b. 1960[83], of United Kingdom[84], awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire[85], specialised in musician[86]; Graeme Revell[87], a composer[88], b. 1955[89], of New Zealand[90]; and Shunsuke Kikuchi[91], a composer[92], 1931–2021[93], of Japan[94], specialised in film score[95].
FAQs
Where was Ennio Morricone born?
Ennio Morricone was born in Rome[2].
Where did Ennio Morricone die?
Ennio Morricone passed away in Rome[4].
Who were Ennio Morricone's parents?
Ennio Morricone's father was Mario Morricone[12].
Who was Ennio Morricone married to?
Ennio Morricone's spouses include Maria Travia[13].
What did Ennio Morricone do for work?
Ennio Morricone worked as a conductor[5], pianist[6], film score composer[7], music arranger[8], and composer[9].
Where did Ennio Morricone go to school?
Ennio Morricone was educated at Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia[27].
What awards did Ennio Morricone receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[28], Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[29], Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[30], and Gold Medal of the Italian Order of Merit for Culture and Art[31].
Who did Ennio Morricone influence?
Ennio Morricone has been cited as an influence by Randy Newman[64], Jean-Michel Jarre[70], Bear McCreary[76], and Rachel Portman[81].