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.
トラックリスト
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)
エンニオ・モリコーネが作曲した『怪奇な恋の物語』（1968年）のサウンドトラックは、彼の伝統的な旋律的オーケストレーションから逸脱し、より不穏でサイケデリックな音響言語を取り入れた、大胆かつ実験的な作品です。
トラックリストエリオ・ペトリ監督によるこの映画は、ホラーとシュールレアリズムの要素を帯びたサイコスリラーです。創作上の危機に瀕した画家（フランコ・ネロ）が、パートナー（ヴァネッサ・レッドグレイヴ）と共に、インスピレーションの源を再び見出したいと願う、人里離れた田舎の別荘へと移り住む物語です。しかし、一見静寂に見えるその場所には、不穏な存在や病的な暗示が潜み、画家は徐々に狂気へと突き落とされていきます。
モリコーネは、前衛的な手法、電子音、不穏なノイズ、不気味なボーカル、そして型破りな楽器を駆使し、主人公の疎外感と精神的不安定さを巧みに再現しようと試みています。
心地よいメロディーや、聞き覚えのあるライトモチーフは存在しない。音楽は物語というより心理的な要素として機能し、緊張感と疎外感を高めている。
サウンドトラックは前衛的な側面を帯びており、ミュージック・コンクレートの影響や、当時の実験映画やホラー映画に見られるような影響が感じられ、モリコーネはルチアーノ・ベリオやジョン・ケージといった作曲家と肩を並べる存在となっている。
まとめると、『怪奇な恋の物語』のサウンドトラックは、モリコーネの才能を示す最も過激で型破りな例の一つと言えるだろう。映像に寄り添うのではなく、映像に深く入り込み、主人公の精神状態をほとんど本能的に映し出そうとしている。作曲家のよりダークで革新的な側面を愛する者にとって、あまり知られていないが、深く魅力的な作品である。
透明グリーンの180gアナログレコードとCDでリリース。500枚限定、シリアルナンバー入り。 colonnesonore.net の Massimo Privitera によるライナーノーツが入ったインサートが付属。
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.
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)