Lux Aeterna (Mansell)

"Lux Aeterna"
Single by Clint Mansell
from the album Requiem for a Dream soundtrack
Released 2000
Recorded 2000
Genre 21st-century classical music
Length 3:54
Label Nonesuch Records
Songwriter(s) Clint Mansell
Producer(s) Kronos Quartet

"Lux Aeterna" (pronounced [lʊks ɛtɛrna]; Latin for "eternal light") is a orchestral composition by Clint Mansell, the leitmotif of the 2000 film Requiem for a Dream, and the penultimate piece in the movie's soundtrack.

As of October 2010 Lux Aeterna has sold 188,000 downloads. [1]

The popularity of this piece led to its use in popular culture outside the film, most notably in film and teaser trailers, such as Sunshine[2] and Waking Madison, and multiple remixes and remakes by other producers. A version of the track was re-orchestrated with a choir and full orchestra for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers trailer.[3] It was arranged by Simone Benyacar, Daniel Nielsen, and Veigar Margeirsson.

Orchestrated version

The orchestrated version was made available as part of the Requiem for a Tower album release from Corner Stone Cues.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Peters, Mitchell (3 April 2010). "Notes From The Underground". Billboard. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  2. ↑ Smith, C. Molly. "The ubiquitous 'Requiem for a Dream' score is 15 years old". EW.com. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  3. ↑ Ebert, Roger (2002-11-17). "The Movie Answer Man". Retrieved 2014-01-08.
  4. ↑ Jonathan, Jarry (2006-11-08). "Corner Stone Cues Presents: "Requiem for a Tower"". SoundtrackNet. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
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