Morricone: Cinema Rarities for Violin and String Orchestra

Featuring

Marco Serino
Orchestra di Padova e del Veneto
Ennio Morricone

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Album & Artwork

This album, "Cinema Rarities," is a sequel to the 2022 release "Morricone: Cinema Suites for violin and orchestra," continuing the exploration of Ennio Morricone's works.

Interpretation

Marco Serino, the soloist on this album, also acts as the conductor of the Orchestra di Padova e del Veneto, a role he felt comfortable with due to his experience with chamber ensembles.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Ennio Morricone, the composer, often revisited his famous film scores in his later years, adapting them for the concert hall with a focus on the solo violin.

Performer Biography

Marco Serino, the violinist, had the fortune of working closely with Ennio Morricone for over two decades, performing much of his repertoire live.

Recording & Production

This recording is dedicated to Leandro Piccioni, one of Morricone's favorite pianists, who passed away a month before the recording sessions.

Composer Biography

Three suites on this album are named after Italian film directors—Silvano Agosti, the Taviani brothers, and Mauro Bolognini—with whom Ennio Morricone had significant collaborations.

Compositional Technique

Ennio Morricone incorporated a section of Beethoven's Violin Concerto into his "Deborah's Theme" from "Four Adagios," transposing it from D major to E major.