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For the first time in any format, Pier Paolo Pasolini’s controversial 1975 adaptation of the Marquis de Sade’s *The 120 Days of Sodom*, characterized by classical compositions of great beauty and dissonance, stands in stark contrast to the shocking and cruel events unfolding on screen. Three weeks before the scandalous release of “Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom,” Pasolini was brutally murdered in Ostia, Italy. In the wake of the tragedy, legendary composer Ennio Morricone wrote “Addio a Pier Paolo Pasolini” for the late director, which was included in the final cut. Following the narrative of one of Pasolini’s most significant cinematic moments, the soundtrack opens with Ennio Morricone’s “Son Tanto Triste,” descends into the melancholic minor chords of Bach, Chopin, Orff, Puccini, and Graziosi, incorporates sinister interpretations by the cast, and includes Morricone’s somber tribute to the director.