Across the Stars (Love Theme from Attack of the Clones)

Across the Stars (Love Theme from Attack of the Clones)

John Williams

This song serves as the love theme between Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala during Star Wars Episode II, Attack of the Clones. The song portrays the happiness of their relationship, while also adding a foreboding twist. The ominous nature of the song stems from the fact that in the next movie of the Star Wars Saga, Anakin turns to the dark side, leaving his love, Padmé, to die of sadness. The song opens with a slow, emotional section, played by a viola and a harp. The primary melody of the song comes in soon after, and it consists of an oboe solo. Throughout the song, horns come in to add an ominous feeling to the song. The song concludes with a slow repetition of the main melody by a harp, and then an English horn.