"Romanzo" by Ennio Morricone

Recently, I heard a beautiful piece of music called "Romanzo", the first track on the album "Novecentoｰ1900" by Ennio Morricone. I first heard it on NHK radio while trimming a vase on my potter's wheel and found it truly beautiful. Then I began to listen to it using a streaming service, but somehow I wasn't satisfied, so I eventually bought it. Through this experience, I began to wonder why people sometimes feel the need to own the music they love rather than simply enjoying it on the streaming services.

Today, more people have begun to use streaming services. I'm also one of them. When I was young, more than 20 years ago, I wished we had more convenient way to enjoy movies and music, like today's streaming services. But now, even though we have new music platforms, I feel like I'm not fully content.

What we own tells what we're like. For example, my bookshelf reveals my reading preferences, showing what I'm thinking about every day. Even recorded TV programs on my screen also speak to my personality. What I eat and what I don't eat reveal what I value in food. They identify who I am.

I think when we want to own something, we're probably also wishing something upon it, or simply admiring it. These things become part of us through the act of paying for them and owning them. Sometimes, I feel as if they express my thoughts I'm holding in my mind.

So, what wish did I want to place upon "Romanzo"? Honestly, I'm unsure. But it's true it felt as if it were telling me 'You're going in the right direction.'

"Romanzo" is so beautiful.