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CAM Sugar is proud to announce the definitive release of the original soundtrack composed by Ennio Morricone for Il clan dei siciliani (The Sicilian Clan) by Henri Verneuil (1969), one of the most celebrated European noir films of the late 1960s, starring Jean Gabin, Alain Delon, and Lino Ventura.
This new edition comes in a limited italian exclusive double CD edition and it stems from an extraordinary discovery in CAM Sugar's historical archives: the original master tapes of the complete recording sessions, preserved for decades and never before heard in their entirety. From these tapes emerged precious material, including eight previously unreleased themes—never issued in any format—now fully restored and presented to the public for the first time.
With this release, CAM Sugar continues its mission to rediscover and enhance the immense heritage of Italian film music, returning to collective memory one of Ennio Morricone's most emblematic works—finally in its complete, restored, and definitive form.
CD 1 The Original 1969 Soundtrack Album, Outtakes & Alternates
CD 2 - The Lost Tape
Thus is born Archivio Segreto, a new series of CAM Sugar physical releases designed to bring to the public the composers' works in their most complete and definitive form, enriched with unreleased tracks and studio materials.
The restoration work, carried out with strict philological rigor, has fully recovered the authentic sound of the orchestra conducted by Morricone. High-resolution digitization and precise restoration have preserved the warmth and dynamic range of the original tape, recreating a spatial sound faithful to the Maestro's vision. Available as a triple LP and double high-resolution CD, this edition represents the most complete and philologically accurate version ever released of this legendary score, reproducing the full recording session exactly as it was captured.
The music of Il clan dei siciliani occupies a prominent place in Morricone's career and in the history of European film music. His score combines elegance and tension, exquisitely portraying Verneuil's protagonists—criminals bound by an ancient code of honor, caught in a world of modernity and betrayal. The main theme, "Il clan dei siciliani," has become one of the composer's most iconic pieces, with its clear melody, melodramatic structure, and orchestral arrangement that blends melancholy with sophistication. Since its first release as a 45 RPM single in 1969, the piece has stood as a classic of the genre, uniting popular appeal with musical depth.
A musical journey through the soul of crime and honor—between melancholy and formal precision—signed by one of the greatest composers of the twentieth century.
The CAM Sugar edition is not a mere reissue: it is an act of historical and cultural restoration. The eight unreleased tracks found on the master tapes reveal new shades of Morricone's work, including thematic variations, sequences removed from the final edit, and musical ideas that shed light on the Maestro's creative process at the height of his artistic maturity. The new edition also includes a booklet featuring period images, production notes, and a critical essay on the genesis of the soundtrack—offering listeners a fully immersive experience in the sonic and cinematic world of the film.
- CAM SUGAR RECORDS
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