The respect for a musical score must come from the director... If the director has no power and has to surrender to budgetary constraints, this is where we have the problem.
Ennio MorriconeRead
I often use the same harmonies as pop music because the complexity of what I do is elsewhere.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Ennio Morricone highlights that while he may use simple musical structures, the depth of his creativity lies in other areas.
In this quote, Ennio Morricone expresses that he opts for familiar and accessible musical harmonies, similar to those found in pop music, to allow his artistic complexity to manifest in more profound ways. He suggests that true artistry can exist beneath the surface simplicity, where the intricacies of his compositions and their emotional impact are crafted away from the obvious musical form.
Themes
MusicArtistryCreativitySimplicityComplexity
In practice
Example use cases
In a presentation about modern film scores, one might quote Morricone to illustrate how effective music can combine simplicity with emotional depth.
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Ennio MorriconeRead
When I have to score a film, I watch the movie first and then start thinking about it. And from that moment on, it is as if I were pregnant. I then have to deliver the child, so from that moment on, I think always about the music - even when I go to the grocery store, I think about it.
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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 far away from the images of the movie.
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There are some directors who actually fear the possible success of music. They fear that the audience or the critics will think the film has worked because there was a very good music score.
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Everyone has to die. I'm not particularly scared about it. What really frightens me is that if I go before my wife, I will leave her alone, and vice versa. The ideal would be to die together.
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