Across the Stars

"Across the Stars" is the primary thematic music of Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. The piece was composed by John Williams to accompany the romance between Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala, and is used frequently throughout the film.

The theme begins with an interval of a minor sixth, in contrast to the love theme for Han Solo and Leia Organa (based on Princess Leia's Theme) which begins on an interval of a major sixth, foreshadowing that Anakin and Padmé's relationship is doomed to failure. Furthermore "Across the Stars" sometimes concludes with an echo of The Imperial March. Oboe (which plays Leia's Theme when Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi first hear Leia's transmission) and/or harp often play the theme in its more sparsely orchestrated incarnations.

It is available from Sony Classical on the Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones soundtrack, as the second track entitled "Across the Stars." It also appears within other tracks, including two appearances in "Yoda and the Younglings," as dramatic piece in "Love Pledge and the Arena," and as a lighter, upbeat version in "The Meadow Picnic." It is reused in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, notably in "Anakin's Dream."

"Across the Stars" can also be heard in the trailer for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic as well as in Episode One of the "Star Wars: Clone Wars" microseries.

Accompanied by triplet arpeggios, this beautifully sweet love theme delicately illustrates the bond between the beautiful queen turned senator Padmé Amidala and slave turned Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker slowly strengthens and blossoms into love. The forbidden love is sealed in matrinomy and the bittersweet relationship continues until it slowly crumbles when Anakin turns to the dark side.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * "Star Wars: Clone Wars"
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
 * Star Wars: Battlefront
 * Star Wars: Battlefront II
 * LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game