Ennio Morricone
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Ennio Morricone

Born 10 November 1928 · Rome, Italy · Died 6 July 2020

Ennio Morricone OMRI (Italian: [ˈɛnnjo morriˈkoːne]; November 10, 1928 – July 6, 2020) was an Italian composer, orchestrator, conductor, trumpeter, and pianist who wrote music in a wide range of styles. With more than 400 scores for cinema and television, as well as more than 100 classical works, Morricone is widely considered one of the most prolific and greatest film composers of all time. He has received numerous accolades including two Academy Awards, three Grammy Awards, three Golden Globes, six BAFTAs, ten David di Donatello, eleven Nastro d'Argento, two European Film Awards, the Golden Lion Honorary Award, and the Polar Music Prize in 2010.

Known for

The Hateful Eight
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
The Thing
The Untouchables
Once Upon a Time in America
Once Upon a Time in the West
Cinema Paradiso
A Fistful of Dollars
For a Few Dollars More
The Best Offer
Malena
The Legend of 1900
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