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Moses and Marco Polo Suite: Marco Polo: Main Theme

Duration 3:25

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Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone

Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone

Ennio Morricone · 2004 · Track 17

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Duración3:21
ÁlbumYo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone
Año2004
ISRCUSSM10412236

The story behind

This theme, Marco Polo: Main Theme, from the Moses and Marco Polo Suite, transports us through a melody that evokes journeys and discoveries. Its duration is 3 minutes and 25 seconds, a time that allows for the development of a rich and immersive sound atmosphere.

The creation of this piece falls to the figure of Ennio Morricone, who not only composed the music but also took on the role of producer. In the recording booth, engineers Damiano Antinori and Fabio Venturi worked to shape the final sound. Morricone, born in Rome in 1928, is known for his prolific career as a composer of soundtracks for over 500 film and television productions. His work spans a wide variety of genres, and he is especially remembered for his collaborations with Sergio Leone on Spaghetti western films, such as A Fistful of Dollars (1964), For a Few Dollars More (1965), The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966), and Once Upon a Time in the West (1968). In addition to his legacy in westerns, his compositions for films like Days of Heaven, The Mission, and Cinema Paradiso are considered of great artistic value.