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Most beautiful piece of music in a movie


I was listening to favorites this evening at dinner and I have several, but I think the most beautiful piece ever composed for a movie has to be Gabriel's Oboe from The Mission. If heaven has a sound, it has to be that.

Other favorites are the themes from Legends of the Fall and Out of Africa.

What do you think is the most beautiful or stirring movie theme?

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My vote is for the Braveheart soundtrack.

Sons of Scotland and Freedom might be the two songs from this fantastic soundtrack that stand out the most to me.


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The Last of the Mohicans them still gets me every time.

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I love film scores. Here are some of my favorites. All beautiful pieces of music.

Ennio Morricone:
Once Upon A Time in the West - Main Theme, Frank’s Theme, and Morton’s Theme
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly - The Ecstasy of Gold
Inglorious Basterds - Un Amico

John Williams:
Star Wars - Binary Sunset
Jurassic Park - My Friend, The Brachiosaurus

Hans Zimmer:
The Lion King - This Land
Inception - Time
Gladiator - Honor Him
The Last Samurai - The Way of the Sword
The Rock - Fort Walton, Kansas
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End - One Day

James Horner:
Titanic - Main Theme, Rose
The Perfect Storm - There’s No Goodbye...Only Love
Braveheart - For The Love of a Princess
Southpaw - A Long Road Back

Nick Glennie-Smith:
We Were Soldiers - Photo Montage

Thomas Newman:
Road To Perdition - Ghosts

Danny Elfman:
Big Fish - Finale
Batman - Finale
Batman Returns - The Finale
Edward Scissorhands - Poor Edward: The Grand Finale

Harry Gregson-Williams:
Spy Game - Operation Dinner Out

Jon Brion:
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - Bookstore, Row, Peer Pressure, Phone Call

Rachel Portman:
The Cider House Rules - Main Titles

Rupert Gregson-Williams:
Hacksaw Ridge - Praying

Mark Mancina:
Twister - Futility

Bill Conti:
Rocky - Alone in the Ring

Alan Silvestri:
Forrest Gump - Suite, You Can’t Sit Here
Cast Away - Main Theme

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https://youtu.be/cXjrHFW3hfg

I know Karate Kid III gets a lot of flack on this site because of those goofy characters flaming each other on the board, but the training theme in this picture was great.

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Gabriel's Oboe is my first choice too. It is the most beautiful and moving piece of music I've ever heard.

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I almost forgot this one. "Okuribito" from the movie Departures.

https://youtu.be/g91OXPBWrFw

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