A number of years ago a friend suggested I listen to "Gabriel's Oboe" on one of Amy Grant's Christmas albums. Then a few years after that I found this version and discovered it was part of Ennio Morricone's score for the motion picture, The Mission. There is no other rendition, as far as I'm concerned. I believe that is Morricone himself conducting, and what I would give to actually find an entire performance recording from this group of musicians, the way they play as a single body, their interpretation and grace.
I believe this version includes a frame or setting that is from the original score in addition to the melody of "Gabriel's Oboe."
Hope you enjoy.
Ennio Morricone "Gabriel's Oboe" The Mission
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The motif played by the flute - I've heard several versions of it, but never long enough to satisfy. Why can't they just keep repeating it, with more and more emotional depth and sensitivity, for like nine minutes?
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