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A funny or interesting fact about the MacGregor films, or at least the first one anyway, is the fact that the ranch sign has a different spelling, "McGregor."  There are a few really cool themes with horns, slow movements with long drawn out melancholic horn sounds.  Also there are some Gregorian (no pun intended) style chants from the "padres" and some "cantatas di las niñas."

Yes, "The Girl and the General" was a good film with a beautiful score.  Unfortunately, the entire video of "Windows" in several parts has recently been removed from YouTube, but you can still find a clip here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8FQN3JfIaE.  The music is exceptional.  The end titles alone are worth the film, with a track I call, "End Credits (Tema dell'amore) [Variazione #3, Flicorno con O. Valdambrini]."  Oscar Valdambrini again amazes us with his wonderful flugelhorn.

I have made a small list of unreleased Ennio Morricone soundtracks below.  I have seen most of these films and wondered if their soundtracks might become available one day, particularly "Windows," "U turn (more themes!)," "La Ragazza e il Generale," and "Giochi Particolari."

I Motorizzati - unremarkable with the exception of a couple of themes and some interesting Italian pop music.  *

Duello nel Texas - a few tracks have been released, several interesting themes, recommended.  ***

I Due Evasi di Sing Sing - unremarkable with the exception of the main theme and a Maurizio Graf track which I will call, "Oh, Little Birdie," this was previously released as "Record TV Discografica - Musiche per Commento," but did not include the Graf track.  *

I Maniaci - unremarkable, again, with the exception of a couple of themes and some Italian pop music. *

I Marziani Hanno 12 Mani - another unremarkable score with the exception of a couple of themes and some Italian pop music.  *

7 Pistole per i MacGregor - a couple of tracks have been released, but several other nice themes exist, recommended.  **

La Raggazza e il Generale - the main theme has been released as well as a suite, but there are many great themes, highly recommended.  *****

7 Donne per i MacGregor - the sequel to "7 Pistole..." with several tracks that have been released, but there are still several other nice themes, recommended.  **

Fraulein Doktor - a few tracks have been released here and there, but there are still many nice themes, highly recommended.  ***

Giotto and the Pre-Renascence [sic] - unremarkable with some of the rejected music from "The Bible," I believe.  *

Le 120 Giornate di Sadoma - I won't discuss the merits of the film, but the music was interesting, only one or two tracks by E. Morricone, I believe, but very interesting music, especially the dark melody of "Addio A Pier Paolo Pasolini," recommended  **

Todo Modo - unremarkable with the exception of the main theme.  **

La Luna -  unremarkable, very little E. Morricone music here, I don't know that this would be a good effort to release.  *

Windows - a number of great themes, highly recommended.  *****

Fat Man & Little Boy - several nice themes, recommended.  ***

U turn - a soundtrack exists, but several themes/variations are not included, including variations of "Bobby," etc., many, many wonderful themes, highly recommended.  ****

Arabella - one theme was released, I believe.  I have not seen this film.  **

Giochi Particolari - several beautiful themes have been released, but there are doubtless others.  I have not seen this film, highly recommended.  ***

Gli Angeli del Potere - several wonderful themes have been released, but, again, there are doubtless others.  I have not seen this TV series/film, only a few scenes, recommended.  ****

Labbra di Lurido Blu - nothing has been released from this film, I have heard some tracks ripped from the video and they sound remarkable.  I have not seen this film, recommended.  ***

Don't Kill God - very little is known about this rather obscure film, though it seems common knowledge to E. Morricone enthusiasts that Il Maestro produced some music for this film with Barbara Hendricks, I believe, whether reused or no, I'd like to hear it.

There are doubtless others as well.

Thank you for your consideration.

The film, to me, was forgettable--if not for its "escapism" sequel and it's most interesting soundtrack.  I also like "March of the Apes," but my favorite track is "Mass of the Holy Bomb."  It was, at the time, one of the most original things that I'd heard.  It still haunts me, but in a strange good way--painful, but pleasurable too--like teething.  Unfortunately, this is the only soundtrack I have of Mr. Rosenman.