Ennio Morricone Was Committed to the Radical Democratization of Music By Robert Barry The great composer Ennio Morricone’s melodic writing was among the most distinctive in cinematic history. But beyond his movie musical classics, the “Maestro” was also committed to the radical democratization of music. Ennio Morricone accepting the City of Rome Award in 1996. Jacobin July 10, 2020 Ennio Morrico..