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Lux Aeterna (3:54)

Cover of Requiem for a Dream (feat. Kronos Quartet)

From Requiem for a Dream (feat. Kronos Quartet) and 2 other releases

“Lux Æterna” is a composition by Clint Mansell, the theme song and leitmotif of Requiem for a Dream, and the penultimate piece in the Requiem for a Dream score. The popularity of this piece led to its use in popular culture outside the film, mostly in film trailers.

A version of the track was re-orchestrated with a choir and full orchestra for The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers 12 min trailer. [1] The piece, named “Requiem for a Tower”, was made exclusively for the trailer and was featured as Requiem for a Dream in the The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. It was arranged by Simone Benyacar, Dan Nielsen, and Veigar Margeirsson. Although never intended for release, after considerable demand by fans this piece was made available as part of the Requiem for a Tower album release from Corner Stone Cues.
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  • Serikabd

    best movie, best soundtrack...!

    9 May 11:33am Reply

  • Giatrosgiannis

    Bravo............

    7 May 7:18pm Reply

  • osamnyc

    hi by any chance does anyone know these Musical Contents for this piece? : 1. Instrumentation (and the musical role each instrument plays) 2. Texture (monophonic, polyphonic, homophonic) 3. Tempo 4. Meter: duple or triple? 5. Form (be as specific as possible)

    3 Apr 4:09am Reply

  • Chikara312

    Bone chilling masterpiece...both the movie and soundtrack.

    9 Mar 6:12am Reply

  • elnaz-izadyar

    OMG!!!!!! i've been looking 4 the songgggggg 4 a long timeee....gr8 oneee....u r awesome last.fm

    8 Feb 1:45am Reply

  • xRaDiO-hYsTeRiA

    best movie, best soundtrack...!

    2 Feb 8:49pm Reply

  • Kiana4real

    Definitely one of the greatest film themes of all time [21]

    20 Dec 2012 Reply

  • LeleleleletGo

    Definitely one of the greatest film themes of all time [20]

    15 Dec 2012 Reply

  • VCR-64

    Might as well be one of the best tracks ever created.

    12 Dec 2012 Reply

  • rhinowing

    I can't watch this movie anymore

    12 Nov 2012 Reply

  • Akki2

    Perfect song for a perfect movie

    8 Sep 2012 Reply

  • blue_nightmare

    I like this song and this movie so much, but I can't listen to it without all those scenes appearing in my head and it's so awful. I always think thrice before listening. :(

    30 Jul 2012 Reply

  • Xelestial

    God I love Clint Mansell, he did Mass Effect 3 OST too

    16 Jul 2012 Reply

  • Xelestial

    Last.fm, how did you know I love this song?

    16 Jul 2012 Reply

  • gianfrancociuff

    intenso...potente...........bellissimo....................

    3 Jul 2012 Reply

  • BIG-D313

    Listening to this for the first time... also having the "luxury" of having NOT seen the movie! I thoroughly enjoyed the timeless saga that the music seems to portray.

    5 Jun 2012 Reply

  • bluebellinbloom

    One of the most intense, powerful and outstanding music themes i have ever heard!

    4 Jun 2012 Reply

  • KiimbyGrr

    Definitely one of the greatest film themes of all time [19]

    1 Jun 2012 Reply

  • flaviossz

    Wow! Masterpiece. See you!

    16 May 2012 Reply

  • gateaumignon

    Definitely one of the greatest film themes of all time [18]

    13 May 2012 Reply
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