"Ecstasy of Gold"

My goal is to post a new song everyday and to write a short synopsis on the piece.

"Ecstasy of Gold"

My first piece is a piece from The Good, The Bad and The Ugly called "Ecstasy of Gold" performed by Yo Yo Ma written by Ennio Morricone. This piece has an incredible power to it. In the beginning the piece starts relaxed and calmed. If you listen closely you can hear Yo Yo Ma breathing giving the beginning a sense of mortality. With every bow stroke he takes you can feel him pushing the piece forward, giving it momentum. You are than greeted by a very simple but clear brass part giving the piece a full accompaniment and driving it further in life. Yo Yo Ma is accompanied by a very stunning orchestra, not only are they able to maintain a perfect balance between themselves and Yo Yo Ma but the detail they give  to every note is astonishing. Yo Yo Ma is able to emphasize each note and create a very detailed story line. This is truly a magnificent piece. This piece can give inspiration and can turn the worst day into one filled with hope. I hope you can see what i see in this piece and truly enjoy the magnificent performance of Yo Yo Ma's and the Roma Sinfonietta Orchestras performance of  "Ecstacy of Gold" written by Ennio Morricone, from the movie The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. I would like to finish off by say a quote that my friend said about this piece, "this song makes me feel like there is still good in the world, even though it seems at times there is none".
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