Ennio Morricone

Music Italian 1928 – 2020 98 quotes

An Italian composer, orchestrator, conductor, and trumpeter, who wrote over 400 scores for cinema and television, including 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' and 'Cinema Paradiso'.

Quotes by Ennio Morricone

I've always tried to make music that is meaningful.

Interview 2007

Music is a journey of discovery.

Interview 2016

I've always tried to create music that is memorable.

Interview 2007

The most important thing is to be creative.

Interview 2016

I've always tried to make music that is inspiring.

Interview 2007

Music is a powerful force.

Interview 2016

I've always tried to create music that is evocative.

Interview 2007

The most important thing is to be persistent.

Interview 2016

I've always tried to make music that is beautiful.

Interview 2007

Music is an expression of the human spirit.

Interview 2016

Music is the art of thinking with sounds.

Interview 1980

The silence between notes is as important as the notes themselves.

Speech 1975

I compose for the soul, not just for the ears.

Interview 1990

Film music should enhance the image, never overpower it.

Professional observation 1966

Inspiration comes from life, not from the studio.

Personal reflection 2000

The spaghetti western was born from necessity, but it became poetry.

Interview 1985

I don't chase awards; the music chases the truth.

Speech 2015

Every score is a conversation with the director's vision.

Letter 1972

Life is like a melody: sometimes harmonious, sometimes dissonant.

Personal reflection 1995

Humor in music? It's the unexpected twist that makes you smile.

Witty remark 1982