Ennio_morrikone_plac_vetra Apr 2026

The piece gained renewed popularity through a performance by the famous cellist HAUSER , who released it as a single and music video.

Morricone is known for using unique sounds—like whistling and vocal shrieks—to mimic nature (such as the "howling of coyotes" in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly ). "Plac Vetra" follows this tradition by using orchestral strings to mimic the mournful sound of wind. ennio_morrikone_plac_vetra

"Le Vent, Le Cri" (French) or "Il vento, il grido" (Italian). Film: Le Professionnel (1981), directed by Georges Lautner. The piece gained renewed popularity through a performance

In various Slavic languages, it is frequently shared or titled as "Plač Vetra" (Russian: Плач ветра; Serbian/Croatian/Slovenian: Plač vjetra/vetra). Cultural Significance and Adaptations "Le Vent, Le Cri" (French) or "Il vento, il grido" (Italian)

Along with "Chi Mai" (also from Le Professionnel ), this track remains one of Morricone’s most famous and emotionally resonant works from his prolific career of over 400 scores. Where to Listen