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Quiz about Ennio Morricones Spaghetti Western Music

Ennio Morricone's Spaghetti Western Music Quiz

Morricone's unique musical style added so much to spaghetti western films. Are you ready to test your knowledge of those songs?

A multiple-choice quiz by ghosttowner. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
ghosttowner

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
309,993

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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292

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Question 1 of 10

1. The main theme to "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" is one of the most recognized music tracks. Was the alternative title of the theme song "The Trio?"

Yes

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Question 2 of 10

2. The haunting theme song for "A Fistful of Dollars" utilized a different type of sound as the focus of the music. What was it? Hint

Whistling

Yodeling

Humming

Gunfire

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which song appeared on both the "Fistful of Dollars" and "For A Few Dollars More" soundtracks? Hint

Addido Colonnello

Colpo

Without Pity

Titoli

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Question 4 of 10

4. One of the most dynamic songs from "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly," is "Ecstasy of Gold." What is going on during this song? Hint

Blondie shooting a cannon at Tuco

Tuco standing on a grave cross

Tuco sprinting around a cemetery

Soldier dying in a burned out church

5. There are many sounds in "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly." Each main character (Blondie, Tuco and Angel Eyes) had a particular instrument that was heard when they were on screen. What was Blondie's?

Answer: (One Word - Five Letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the signature instrument played when Angel Eyes appeared? Hint

trumpet

whistle

human voices

ocarina

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Question 7 of 10

7. "For A Few Dollars More" also featured a great whistling theme song. Can you name it? Hint

Senza Pieta

Per un Pugno Di Dollari

Per Qualche Dollaro in Piu

Resa Dei Conti

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Question 8 of 10

8. Morricone's music was featured in another very prominent western film from 1968. Which one? Hint

Once Upon a Time in the West

My Name is Nobody

Once Upon a Time in America

True Grit

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Question 9 of 10

9. Morricone actually had a cameo appearance in "Fistful of Dollars."

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Ennio Morricone has scored more than 500 films and television shows. He was nominated for five Academy Awards. How many did he win? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The main theme to "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" is one of the most recognized music tracks. Was the alternative title of the theme song "The Trio?"

Answer: No

"The Trio" is the song playing during the climatic shootout at the end of the movie. The theme song charted well, reaching number four on the Billboard Chart and the soundtrack album remained on the charts for over a year.

2. The haunting theme song for "A Fistful of Dollars" utilized a different type of sound as the focus of the music. What was it?

Answer: Whistling

John O'Neill providing the whistling for this song and also the theme song for "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly."

3. Which song appeared on both the "Fistful of Dollars" and "For A Few Dollars More" soundtracks?

Answer: Titoli

"Titoli" was the theme song for a "Fistful of Dollars." It also appears on the soundtrack of "For A Few Dollars More" but was added as filler because of the short running time of the LP.

4. One of the most dynamic songs from "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly," is "Ecstasy of Gold." What is going on during this song?

Answer: Tuco sprinting around a cemetery

Tuco is sprinting around a huge cemetery searching for a grave containing bags of gold. "Ecstasy of Gold" has been used by Metallica in their prelude concert music since 1985.

Answer: Flute

It was just a quick two note melody but you knew when you heard it that Blondie (Clint Eastwood) was coming!

6. What was the signature instrument played when Angel Eyes appeared?

Answer: ocarina

Lee Van Cleef portrayed the evil Angel Eyes to perfection despite portraying the good guy, Colonel Mortimer, in another movie, "For A Few Dollars More." Tuco (Eli Wallach) had human voices as his signature sound. All three were heard during the climatic shoot out at the cemetery.

7. "For A Few Dollars More" also featured a great whistling theme song. Can you name it?

Answer: Per Qualche Dollaro in Piu

A song by the same name was recorded by the rock band, Year Long Disaster, in 2007. Lead guitarist Daniel Davies is the son of the Kinks, Ray Davies. While the song references money, it doesn't have any musical similarities to Morricone's version.

8. Morricone's music was featured in another very prominent western film from 1968. Which one?

Answer: Once Upon a Time in the West

This was another collaboration between legendary director Sergio Leone and Morricone. Many critics label this as Morricone's orchestral masterpiece and one of the best movie scores of all time.

9. Morricone actually had a cameo appearance in "Fistful of Dollars."

Answer: True

Morricone seemed to have an Alfred Hitchcock like trend of having cameos in movies. He is listed as having cameos in 125 different films.

10. Ennio Morricone has scored more than 500 films and television shows. He was nominated for five Academy Awards. How many did he win?

Answer: 0

Unfortunately, he never won. In 2007, however, he was awarded an Honorary Oscar which was presented to him by Clint Eastwood. He is only the second composer to receive this award. Interestingly, none of his nominations stem from music he did for the spaghetti westerns.

He was nominated for "Days of Heaven" (1979), "The Mission" (1986), "the Untouchables" (1987), "Bugsy" (1991), and "Malena" (2001).

Source: Author ghosttowner

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