re: Best/Most powerful instrumental scores in film

The Mission by Morricone.

He got absolutely robbed by the Academy.

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Assassination of Jesse James


all aspects of this film are criminally underrated. including the score.

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Agreed. Another underrated film in all aspects is Road to Perdition. The score is excellent in that one as well

I’m kinda partial to the Harry Potter themes. Very memorable.

The Mission

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The Mission is the soundtrack from the film of the same name (directed by Roland Joffé), composed, orchestrated, conducted and produced by Ennio Morricone. The work combines liturgical chorales, native drumming, and Spanish-influenced guitars, often in the same track, in an attempt to capture the varying cultures depicted in the film.[3] The main theme, "Falls", remains one of Morricone's most memorable pieces, and has been used in numerous commercials since its original release. The Italian song "Nella Fantasia" ("In My Fantasy") is based on the theme "Gabriel's Oboe" and has been recorded by multiple artists including, Sarah Brightman, Amici Forever, Il Divo, Russell Watson, Hayley Westenra, Jackie Evancho and Yasuto Tanaka.

The soundtrack was nominated for an Academy Award in 1986 and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score and the BAFTA Award for Best Music. It was selected as the 23rd best film score in American Cinema in the American Film Institute's 100 Years of Film Scores.[4] The music was also used during the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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BAH Green Chili Tiger beat me to it

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Last of the Mohicans is the answer.

I’ll also add Jeremiah Johnson as a great soundtrack, too.

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Add to this dances with wolves.

Not instrumentl but always liked this music scene from Henry V.

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