The Mission (soundtrack)

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The Mission
The Mission cover
Soundtrack by Ennio Morricone
Released August 5, 1986 (Original)
December 17, 2002 (Remastered)
Recorded September 1985-February 1986, London
Genre Classical
Length 47:36
Label Virgin
Producer Ennio Morricone
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The Mission is the soundtrack from the film of the same name (directed by Roland Joffé), by Ennio Morricone. The work combines liturgical chorales, native drumming, and Spanish-influenced guitars, often in the very same track, in an attempt to capture the varying cultures depicted in the film. The main theme, "Falls", remains one of Morricone's most memorable pieces, and has been used in numerous commercials since its original release.

The soundtrack was nominated for an Academy Award in 1986 and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score. It was selected as the 23rd best film score in American Cinema according to AFI's 100 Years of Film Scores.

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All songs by Ennio Morricone.

  1. "On Earth As It Is In Heaven" – 3:48
  2. "Falls" – 1:53
  3. "Gabriel's Oboe" – 2:12
  4. "Ave Maria Guarani" – 2:48
  5. "Brothers" – 1:30
  6. "Carlotta" – 1:19
  7. "Vita Nostra" – 1:52
  8. "Climb" – 1:35
  9. "Remorse" – 2:46
  10. "Penance" – 4:00
  11. "The Mission" – 2:47
  12. "River" – 1:57
  13. "Gabriel's Oboe" – 2:38
  14. "Te Deum Guarani" – 0:46
  15. "Refusal" – 3:28
  16. "Asuncion" – 1:25
  17. "Alone" – 4:18
  18. "Guarani" – 3:54
  19. "The Sword" – 1:58
  20. "Miserere" – 0:59

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