Ennio Morricone

Limited edition numbered to 500 copies. double vinyl format / 180 grams + CD. “Veruschka” is a unique film within the Italian cinematic landscape of the early 1970s — halfway between experimental cinema, visual art, and fashion. Directed by photographer Franco Rubartelli, it tells (in a highly symbolic and almost dreamlike way) the story of Veruschka von Lehndorff, the famous model and muse of the director, who plays herself in a journey of inner exploration and alienation through Africa and the world of fashion photography. It is not a narrative film in the traditional sense, but rather a visual and sensory experience, made of extraordinary imagery, contemplative rhythm, and a constant sense of aesthetic melancholy. And for this very reason, Ennio Morricone’s score plays a fundamental role: it is the true emotional voice of the film.
 
For Veruschka, Ennio Morricone composed one of his most delicate and spiritual works. The soundtrack is a perfect balance between avant-garde and lyricism, between melody and sonic experimentation. The main theme is disarmingly beautiful: suspended melodic lines, ethereal voices, strings interwoven with electronic tones and subtle percussion. It encapsulates the essence of the character — fragile, sensual, and lost. The motif reappears in various versions, like an echo following the protagonist through her path of dissolution and rebirth.
 
With his genius, Morricone employs unconventional instruments and cutting-edge compositional techniques for the time, creating a hypnotic and introspective soundscape. Each piece seems to drift between dream and reality, just like the film’s imagery. Alongside moments of great melodic sweetness, there are more abstract and experimental sections, reminiscent of the Maestro’s work with the Gruppo d’Improvvisazione Nuova Consonanza. It is a soundtrack that doesn’t merely accompany the images — it amplifies them, transforming them into pure emotion.