Ennio Morricone

Music is not an abstract art. It is a concrete art, because it is made of sounds, and sounds are concrete.

A good film score must be like a good suit: it must fit perfectly, but you shouldn't notice it.

I don't compose for the film. I compose for the director.

Silence is also music. It's a very important part of music.

The most important thing is to create emotion. If there is no emotion, there is no music.

I always try to find a new sound, a new way of expressing myself.

My music is not intellectual. It's emotional.

I don't believe in inspiration. I believe in hard work.

Music is a language that everyone understands.

I never think about the audience when I compose. I only think about the film.

A composer must be a good listener.

I don't like to repeat myself. I always try to do something new.

Music is a mystery. It's something you can't explain.

I'm not a genius. I'm just a hard worker.

The most important thing is to be honest with yourself.

I've always tried to be myself, even if it meant being different.

Life is a journey, and music is my companion.

I'm not afraid of death. I'm afraid of not living.

The greatest joy in life is to create something beautiful.

I've learned that the most important thing is to be true to yourself.