For this CD, we used the stereo master tapes from the original sessions, and as a bonus track, we've included a lengthy mono suite assembled by Maestro Morricone himself for a promotional double vinyl release. The maestro composed a fascinating experimental score that draws on his studies and performances with the Gruppo di Improvvisazione Nuova Consonanza, founded by Goffredo Petrassi. Morricone perfectly captured the deceptively quiet atmosphere of a post-nuclear world, where survivors live in solitude in touch with nature. This is enhanced by Edda Dell'Orso's crystalline voice, which here becomes an instrument in the small ensemble alongside flute, harp, percussion, vibraphone, marimba, and viola. This is perfect instrumentation for this setting, given that a symphony orchestra would likely have been too large to create the appropriate sound. Instead, the shifts between avant-garde, ethnic, and psychedelic influences evoke unique emotions in the listener, even off-screen. Without a doubt, this is one of Morricone's best works and one of the maestro's favorites.