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Haven't seen it mentioned but I'm also really partial to Ennio's terrific score to HAMLET (the Mel Gibson version) from the 1990 film. I don't know how much respect the film or score get in the conventional wisdom, but I think the soundtrack is just great, especially the Main Title and the music for Ophelia.
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Some great suggestions here. Just sticking to those scores that are easily (relatively) obtainable the following are some of my favourites from the period, discounting those you mentioned and a few famous ones that you will be (I assume) familiar with. I regret that 2 of my favourite scores from the period LA VENEXIANA and LES VOLEURS DE LA NUIT are not easily obtainable at the moment:
ITALIAN MOVIES
LA DAME AUX CAMELIAS (1980) - Beautfully atmospheric score for piano and orchestra, get the expanded Cinevox CD.
TRAGEDY OF A RIDICULOUS MAN (1981) - A very low key but charming score to this Bertolucci movie.
IL BANDITO DAGLI OCCHI AZZURRI (1982) - A strong jazz based score but with a lovely orchestral theme and a Vivaldi style theme.
MOSCA ADDIO (1985) - A haunting score, get the expanded Saimel issue while you can. Beautifully atmospheric.
IL PENTITO (1985) - A mostly symphonic gangster movie score, great main theme (originally written for ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA).
STANNO TUTTI BENE (1989) - Woefully underrated Tonatore movie and a lovely score by Ennio with a classical style main theme and other haunting themes including one for accordian, very touching.
TEMPO DI UCCIDERE (1989) - Get the GDM cd, a superbly atmospheric score. A forgotten movie that starred Nicolas Cage.
L'UOMO DELLE STELLE (1995) - Another poignant score to a Tonatore film.
I MAGI RANDAGI (1996) - Delightfully catchy medieval score.
LEGGENDA DEL PIANISTA SULL'OCEANO (LEGEND OF 1900) (1998) - Get the Italian edition which is expanded.
INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONS
WHITE DOG (1981) - One of the most effective and well used scores Ennio composed for the Amercan cinema, from a listening perspective I believe it works better in the film than as pure music but it is still a powerful experience independently. Get the FSM cd.
LE MARGINAL (1983) - I prefer this to LE PROFESSIONEL. Get the Music Box CD.
RED SONJA (1985) - a rare fantasy film outing for EM with symphonic orchestra and chorus.
FRANTIC (1988) - Try to get the FSM cd.
CASUALTIES OF WAR (1989) - Very moving and emotional score and my favourite to a De Palma movie.
BUGSY (1990).
IN THE LINE OF FIRE (1993) - A big pounding orchestral score, but the romantic theme is not amongst my favourites!
U TURN (1997) - Quirky score for which full appreciation might only come after seeing the movie.
LOLITA (1997) - regrettably the expanded Music Box release is not available easily.
TV MOVIES/SERIES
MARCO POLO (1982) - A large number of themes for symphonic orchestra, chorus and voice, but generally a quiet expressive score. Get the double cd on RAI Trade.
LE PIOVRA (1984 - 1999) - A mixed bag bag but a great representation of Morricone's thriller style with some sublime string writing and wordless vocals, alot of action themes! Get the RAI Trade double CD.
SECRET OF THE SAHARA (1988) - Try to get the expanded GDM release, wonderful atmosphere for this desert adventure.
IL PRINCIPE DEL DESERTO (1989) - another wonderful score for an adventure set in the desert, rich and romantic!
NOSTROMO (1996) - Rich and varied score for a epic tv production.
LA CASE BRUSCIATA (1998) - A film set in the jungle like THE MISSION (which I've not mentioned as assume you have it) and the score has similarities.
These should keep you going!
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Haven't seen it mentioned but I'm also really partial to Ennio's terrific score to HAMLET (the Mel Gibson version) from the 1990 film. I don't know how much respect the film or score get in the conventional wisdom, but I think the soundtrack is just great, especially the Main Title and the music for Ophelia.
You're not on your own, nerf - three top class themes (including Ophelia's), some atmospheric ghost music and catchy period dance pieces make this something of a favourite of mine.
Same here! Great score.
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