55 years ago, this movie genius missed the opportunity to work on this science fiction film and this is “its greatest regret”

It disappeared in July 2020, at the age of 91, Enio Moricon left a fantastic musical heritage in the movie world. A musician who has the obligation of many memorable original groups is considered to be the greatest composer of all -time film music.

Enio, he is a maestro

Good, rude and ugly, no one is my name, once in America, in a professional or eight onions, he offered us completely unforgettable melodies. From Sergio Leone to Pierre Pasolini through Brian De Palma and Quentin Tarantino, he has collaborated with the largest directors for more than 60 years for a long career.

However, even if Enio Moricon had a busy career and great success, he would always be regretted in his particular life. The composer admitted this during the interview with the chain Channel 4 In 2015. In the early 1970s, Stanley Kubrick was making his new film since 2001, Space Odyssey: Mechanical Orange.

The famous director is looking for a composer to write about the music of this science fiction feature film and to set his sights on Ennio Moricon. At that time, the Italian was already well known, in particular, thanks to their fruitful cooperation with Sergio Leone. Everyone faces a musician and Kubrick service, so they ask for their services.

“Stanley Kubrick asked me to make music and I got it. The problem is that Kubrick’s courtesy had forced him to call Sergio Leone, which was united by the film, whose music I just made: Once a revolution was. My work is over in connection with this case “Said Enio Moricon.

Enio’s greatest regret

“But Sergio Leone told me I was busy with him.He said, bitter.

I really regret not making music for this movie.

In general, he was referring to his career, Moricon also said he was “Annoyed” That people “You don’t remember it” That for the western genre of spaghetti. “Sometimes I am quite disappointed because I wrote for so many other types of films”He said.

It is true that at that time, the design of the orange mechanical soundtrack would be a welcome change in the Registry of Ennio Morricone. Sergio Leone, who was very attached to his favorite musician, preferred him exclusively for him; That is why he told Kubrick that he was not free.

Finally, the American director will choose Wendy Carlos to change it. The composer returns himself to the music of Ludwig van Beethoven, Giochino Rossini, Henry Purkel, all adapted to the modular moog synthesizer. And if you want to get involved in Morricon’s incredible career, go to Giuseppe Tornatore’s fabulous documentary by Ennioo, which is available in Vod and Blu-Ray, DVD.