UN TRANQUILLO POSTO DI CAMPAGNA (180gr Transparent Green Vinyl, LP+CD)

The soundtrack of "A Quiet Place in the Country" (1968), composed by Ennio Morricone, is a bold and experimental work that departs from his classic melodic orchestrations to embrace a more disturbing and psychedelic sonic language.

The film, directed by Elio Petri, is a psychological thriller with horror and surrealist overtones. It tells the story of a painter (played by Franco Nero) in the midst of a creative crisis, who moves with his partner (Vanessa Redgrave) to an isolated villa in the countryside, hoping to rediscover his inspiration. However, the apparent calm of the place hides unsettling presences and morbid suggestions that gradually push the artist toward madness.

Morricone employs avant-garde techniques, electronic sounds, unsettling noises, eerie vocalizations, and unconventionally treated instruments. The aim is to recreate the protagonist’s sense of alienation and mental instability.

There are no comforting melodies or recognizable leitmotifs. The musical score functions more as a psychological element than a narrative one, heightening the tension and sense of estrangement.

The soundtrack borders on the avant-garde, with echoes of musique concrete and influences similar to those found in experimental or horror films of the era, placing Morricone alongside composers like Luciano Berio or John Cage.

In summary, the soundtrack of "A Quiet Place in the Country" is one of the most extreme and unconventional examples of Morricone’s genius. Rather than accompanying the images, it seeks to penetrate them, reflecting the protagonist’s mental state in an almost visceral way. A lesser-known yet deeply fascinating work for those who appreciate the darker and more innovative side of the composer.

Now available on transparent green 180g vinyl + CD, limited and numbered edition of 500 copies. Includes an insert with liner notes by Massimo Privitera from colonnesonore.net.

Please note for shipping purposes this counts as 7 discs

Side A
A01 - UN TRANQUILLO POSTO DI CAMPAGNA (Musica per undici violini)
A02 - UN TRANQUILLO POSTO DI CAMPAGNA (Vuoi essere felice?)
A03 - UN TRANQUILLO POSTO DI CAMPAGNA (Il fantasma di Wanda)
A04 - UN TRANQUILLO POSTO DI CAMPAGNA (L'automobile della contessina)
A05 - UN TRANQUILLO POSTO DI CAMPAGNA (I sogni dell'artista)
A06 - UN TRANQUILLO POSTO DI CAMPAGNA (Fantasma)


Side B
B01 - UN TRANQUILLO POSTO DI CAMPAGNA (Do Naturale)
B02 - UN TRANQUILLO POSTO DI CAMPAGNA (Delirio primo)
B03 - UN TRANQUILLO POSTO DI CAMPAGNA (I sogni dell'artista II)
B04 - UN TRANQUILLO POSTO DI CAMPAGNA (Frenesia)
B05 - UN TRANQUILLO POSTO DI CAMPAGNA (Delirio secondo)
B06 - UN TRANQUILLO POSTO DI CAMPAGNA (Lo spirito di Wanda)
B07 - UN TRANQUILLO POSTO DI CAMPAGNA (Un amore violento)