Discover the career path of Ennio Morricone, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Ennio Morricone was a highly prolific and influential Italian composer, orchestrator, conductor, trumpeter, and pianist. He composed over 400 film and television scores and more than 100 classical works, demonstrating versatility across various musical styles. Celebrated as one of the greatest film composers, Morricone's work earned him numerous prestigious awards, including two Academy Awards, multiple Grammy Awards, Golden Globes, BAFTAs, and other accolades from European film organizations. His significant contribution to cinema and music has solidified his legacy as a master of film scoring.
In 1971, Ennio Morricone received a "Targa d'Oro" for worldwide sales of 22 million records.
In 1971, Ennio Morricone received his first golden record (disco d'oro) for the sale of 1,000,000 records in Italy and a "Targa d'Oro" for the worldwide sales of 22 million records.
In 1979, Ennio Morricone received his first Academy Award nomination for the score to Days of Heaven.
In September 1984, Ennio Morricone conducted the Orchestre national des Pays de la Loire at Cinésymphonie '84 in the Salle Pleyel in Paris, performing his famous compositions like Metti una sera a cena, Novecento and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Michel Legrand and Georges Delerue also performed that evening.
In 1986, the soundtrack for The Mission was certified gold in the United States.
In October 1987, Ennio Morricone performed a concert in front of 12,000 people in the Sportpaleis in Antwerp, Belgium, with the Dutch Metropole Orchestra and the Italian operatic soprano Alide Maria Salvetta. A live album of the concert was released the same year.
In 1987, Ennio Morricone received an Oscar nomination for his scores to The Untouchables.
In 1991, Ennio Morricone received an Oscar nomination for his score to Bugsy.
On June 9, 2000, Ennio Morricone conducted his music at the Flanders International Film Festival Ghent with the National Orchestra of Belgium. The screening of The Life and Death of King Richard III (1912) was accompanied by live music, marking the first live performance of the score in Europe. The event occurred on the eve of Euro 2000.
In 2000, Ennio Morricone received an Oscar nomination for his score to Malèna.
In 2001, Ennio Morricone embarked on a world tour with the Orchestra Roma Sinfonietta, sponsored by Giorgio Armani. The tour included performances in London, Paris, Verona, and Tokyo. As of 2001, Morricone had performed over 250 concerts.
In 2003, Ennio Morricone performed his 75th birthday Concerto at the Royal Albert Hall in London with singer Dulce Pontes as part of his world tour.
In 2004, Ennio Morricone performed his classic film scores at the Gasteig in Munich.
In February 2007, Ennio Morricone made his North American concert debut at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on February 3rd. The previous evening, he presented a concert at the United Nations, featuring his film themes and the cantata Voci dal silenzio.
In February 2007, Ennio Morricone received the Academy Honorary Award for his magnificent and multifaceted contributions to the art of film music.
In 2007, Ennio Morricone received the Academy Honorary Award "for his magnificent and multifaceted contributions to the art of film music".
In 2009, The Recording Academy inducted Ennio Morricone's score for The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966) into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
In 2010, Ennio Morricone and Icelandic singer Björk won the Polar Music Prize, Sweden's biggest music award.
On February 26, 2012, Ennio Morricone made his Australian concert debut, conducting the Western Australian Youth Orchestra and a 100-voice chorus at the Burswood Theatre in Perth.
On March 2, 2012, Ennio Morricone conducted the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra at Elder Park in Adelaide as part of the Adelaide Festival of Arts.
On December 22, 2012, Ennio Morricone conducted the 85-piece Belgian orchestra "Orkest der Lage Landen" and a 100-piece choir during a two-hour concert in the Sportpaleis in Antwerp.
In November 2014, Ennio Morricone announced that he would resume his European tour starting in February 2015, along with Dulce Pontes.
Starting in February 2015, Ennio Morricone resumed his European tour along with Dulce Pontes.
In February 2016, Ennio Morricone won his first competitive Academy Award for his score to The Hateful Eight, becoming the oldest person to win a competitive Oscar at the time.
In 2016, Ennio Morricone received his only competitive Academy Award for his score to Quentin Tarantino's film The Hateful Eight, becoming the oldest person ever to win a competitive Oscar at the time.
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