Lux Aeterna (Mansell)
"Lux Aeterna" (Classical Latin: [ˈluːks ae̯ˈtɛrna], Ecclesiastical Latin: [ˈluks eˈterna]; "eternal light") is an orchestral composition by Clint Mansell, the leitmotif of the 2000 film Requiem for a Dream, and the penultimate piece in the movie's soundtrack.
| "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 |
As of October 2010 Lux Aeterna has sold 188,000 downloads.[1]
In popular culture
The popularity of this piece led to its use in popular culture outside the film, in film and teaser trailers, such as Sunshine[2] and Waking Madison, and multiple remixes and remakes by other producers. It was also used in the 2010 season 2 premiere episode of NCIS: LA and 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
- Peters, Mitchell (3 April 2010). "Notes From The Underground". Billboard. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- Smith, C. Molly. "The ubiquitous 'Requiem for a Dream' score is 15 years old". EW.com. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
- Ebert, Roger (2002-11-17). "The Movie Answer Man". Retrieved 2014-01-08.
- Jonathan, Jarry (2006-11-08). "Corner Stone Cues Presents: "Requiem for a Tower"". SoundtrackNet. Retrieved 2009-06-18.