Ninna Nanna in Blù (From “He Cat O’ Nine Tails”)

The piece *Ninna Nanna in Blù* evokes a particular atmosphere, almost like a melodic whisper that unfolds over its 2 minutes and 40 seconds. It is not a grandiloquent melody, but a delicate sonic construction, which invites attentive listening. Its intimate character and slow development distinguish it, creating its own sonic space within the work to which it belongs.

This composition is the work of Ennio Morricone, an Italian master born in Rome in 1928. His prolific career spanned the creation of soundtracks for over 500 film and television productions. While he is remembered for his collaborations in the *Spaghetti* western genre with Sergio Leone, as in titles like A Fistful of Dollars (1964) or The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966), his talent extended to a vast range of styles. Pieces like those composed for Days of Heaven, The Mission, or Cinema Paradiso are examples of his versatility and the depth of his musical writing.