Lux Aeterna (Mansell)
Lux Æterna (Classical Latin: [ˈluːks ae̯ˈtɛrna], Ecclesiastical Latin: [ˈluks eˈterna]; "eternal light") is an orchestral composition by Clint Mansell. Performed by the Kronos Quartet, it forms a leitmotif in the 2000 film Requiem for a Dream, and is the penultimate piece in the movie's soundtrack.[1]
| "Lux Æterna" | |
|---|---|
| Composition 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 |
A re-orchestrated version of the composition, titled "Requiem for a Tower", was created for the trailer of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers in 2002.[2][3]
In popular culture
Both "Lux Aeterna" and the re-orchestrated version, "Requiem for a Tower" that was created for the trailer of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, have been used in multiple forms of media, including the film trailers for The Da Vinci Code, I Am Legend, Sunshine and Babylon A.D.; trailers for the video games Assassin's Creed and Lord of the Rings: Return of the King; advertising campaigns for such products as Canon PowerShot cameras, Molson Canadian and Canadian wireless carrier Telus; and on television such as in the series So You Think You Can Dance as well as a promo spot the series Flash Forward.[4]
Requiem for a Tower
| Corner Stone Cues Presents: "Requiem For A Tower" | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 26 March 2006[5] |
| Genre | Trailer Score Soundtrack |
| Length | 24:46 |
| Producer | Corner Stone Cues, Howling Entertainment |
A re-orchestrated version of "Lux Aeterna", titled "Requiem for a Tower", was arranged by composers Simone Benyacar, Dan Nielsen and Veigar Margeirsson for the trailer of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.[2][3] "Requiem for a Tower" features a choir and full orchestra.[2]
Although never intended for release, after considerable demand by fans the re-recording(s) were made available as part of the Requiem for a Tower album release from Corner Stone Cues.[6] While the release was originally made physically,[7] production was discontinued indefinitely with increased digital sales of the album on major electronic music distributors iTunes[8] and Amazon MP3.[9]
Corner Stone Cues release
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Requiem For A Tower Mvt II" (Veigar Margeirsson / Clint Mansell) | 0:57 |
| 2. | "Requiem For A Tower Mvt III" (Simone Benyacar / Craig Stuart Garfinkle / Clint Mansell) | 0:49 |
| 3. | "Requiem For A Tower Mvt IV" (Dan Nielsen / Clint Mansell) | 0:41 |
| 4. | "Wicked" (Simone Benyacar / Craig Stuart Garfinkle /) | 2:39 |
| 5. | "J.B.D." | 2:26 |
| 6. | "Betrayal & Redemption" | 2:40 |
| 7. | "Threshold" | 2:03 |
| 8. | "Shining Path (L.U.2.P.)" | 2:39 |
| 9. | "Leather Tomb" | 1:58 |
| 10. | "Ghost in the Trees" | 2:06 |
| 11. | "Azure" | 4:16 |
| 12. | "Forest Chase" | 1:34 |
References
- ^ Hischak, Thomas S. (2015). The Encyclopedia of Film Composers. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 440. ISBN 9781442245501.
Their second collaboration, the psychological drama Requiem for a Dream, includes in its score a string piece titled "Lux Aeterna" performed by the Kronos Quartet.
- ^ a b c Greiving, Tim (2020-10-16). "Requiem For A Theme: Film Composer Clint Mansell On The Sound Of Sadness". NPR. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ a b Makalintal, Bettina (2020-10-06). "How the 'Requiem for a Dream' Song Became the Default Sound of Epic Drama". Vice. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ Peters, Mitchell (2010-05-22). "Notes From The Underground". Billboard. p. 22. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ Album release date http://music.163.com/#/album?id=405864 2017-07-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Jonathan, Jarry (2006-11-08). "Corner Stone Cues Presents: "Requiem For A Tower"". SoundtrackNet. from the original on 2012-03-21. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
- ^ "Requiem For A Tower: Corner Stone Cues: Music". Amazon. 2009-09-09. from the original on 2012-02-12. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Corner Stone Cues Presents: Requiem for a Tower by Various Artists". Itunes.apple.com. 2009-03-26. from the original on 2012-11-11. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ "Corner Stone Cues Presents: Requiem For A Tower: Corner Stone Cues: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-03-07.