“Gabriel’s Oboe”
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“Gabriel’s Oboe” is a lyrical and widely celebrated instrumental theme composed by Ennio Morricone for the film *The Mission*, known for its haunting oboe melody and frequent use in concert and religious settings.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gabriel’s Oboe | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score theme
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musical composition ⓘ |
| arrangedAs | Nella Fantasia (vocal song) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedActor | Jeremy Irons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedCharacter | Father Gabriel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christian liturgical events
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funerals ⓘ memorial services ⓘ weddings ⓘ |
| composer | Ennio Morricone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| featuredInFilm | The Mission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstReleaseContext | The Mission (1986 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
classical
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film score ⓘ sacred music repertoire ⓘ |
| hasArrangement |
chamber ensemble arrangement
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orchestral arrangement ⓘ solo piano arrangement ⓘ vocal arrangement with lyrics (Nella Fantasia) ⓘ |
| hasKeyInstrument | oboe ⓘ |
| hasMood |
meditative
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serene ⓘ spiritual ⓘ |
| includedIn |
Ennio Morricone concert programs
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compilation albums of Ennio Morricone ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | missionary setting of The Mission ⓘ |
| instrumentationFocus | oboe ⓘ |
| knownFor |
frequent use in concert settings
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frequent use in religious ceremonies ⓘ haunting and contemplative mood ⓘ lyrical oboe melody ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| notablePerformer |
Ennio Morricone
NERFINISHED
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various classical soloists ⓘ |
| originalMedium | motion picture ⓘ |
| partOf | The Mission (soundtrack) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | late 20th century ⓘ |
| publisher | various classical music publishers ⓘ |
| recognition | one of Ennio Morricone’s most famous themes ⓘ |
| style |
melodic
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romantic ⓘ tonal ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceForces |
oboe and orchestra
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solo instrument and piano ⓘ |
| usedAsBasisFor | Nella Fantasia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
church services
ⓘ
concert repertoire ⓘ recordings by classical labels ⓘ |
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