Ms. Portman has composed the scores for dozens of feature films, including "Emma", "Chocolat", "Oliver Twist", "The Cider House Rules", "The Duchess", and "Never Let Me Go".
She was the first female composer to win an Academy Award in the category of Best Musical or Comedy Score (for "Emma" in 1996). Ms. Portman was also nominated for Academy Awards for her scores for "The Cider House Rules" in 1999 and "Chocolat" in 2000.
She composed a score for the film "Dangerous Beauty," but it was unused; George Fenton replaced her, but some of her material still remains in the film. For television she composed the score for all thirteen episodes of Jim Henson's The Storyteller and two episodes of The Jim Henson Hour ("Monster Maker" and "Living with Dinosaurs"). Her other works include a children's opera, The Little Prince, which was later adapted for television, and Little House on the Prairie, a musical based upon the Laura Ingalls Wilder books "Little House on the Prairie" (2008). Ms. Portman was commissioned to write a piece of choral music for the BBC Proms series in August 2007.
On 19 May 2010, she was honored at the BMI Film & TV Awards with the Richard Kirk Award which is bestowed on composers who have made significant contributions to the realm of film and television music. Portman made BMI history as she became the first woman composer to receive the honor.
Portman was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours.
Official website: http://www.rachelportman.co.uk
Make You Mine
Rachel Portman Lyrics
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(Verse 1)
In the silence of the garden
Moss arizing on the wind
And the beast is pondering love love love
'Till the rusty nail grow dim
I can't seem to make you mine
Through the long and lonely night
And I try so hard, darling
But the crowd pulled you away
Through the rhythm and the rain
And the ivy coiled around my hand
(Verse 2)
So I lingered with the people
In the silent August glade
But the rain has brought the night
And the night has brought the rain
(Repeat Chorus)
Year: 2005
The lyrics of Rachel Portman's song, Make You Mine, are quite enigmatic and poetic. They seem to convey a sense of longing for someone who is just out of reach, despite the singer's best efforts to win their affection. The verse begins with a serene image of a garden, with moss growing on the wind. However, the beauty of the scene is marred by the presence of a "beast" who is consumed with thoughts of love. The line "till the rusty nail grow dim" implies that the beast has been pondering for a long time, to the point where his obsession is starting to wane.
In the chorus, the singer confesses that they "can't seem to make you mine," despite their efforts to woo the object of their affection throughout the "long and lonely night." The use of the word "darling" suggests that the person they are pursuing is someone they care deeply about. However, the "crowd" keeps pulling them away, and the singer is left feeling frustrated and defeated. The final line of the chorus, "and the ivy coiled around my hand," conveys a sense of entrapment, perhaps implying that the singer feels trapped in their obsessive love for this person.
In the second verse, the singer lingers with the "people" in an "August glade," suggesting that they are trying to find solace and companionship among others. However, the rain brings the night, and the night brings the rain, implying that the singer is trapped in a cycle of longing and disappointment.
Overall, the lyrics of Make You Mine are impressionistic and dreamlike, leaving the listener to interpret their meaning in their own way. However, the repeated theme of unrequited love and frustration is undeniable.
Line by Line Meaning
In the silence of the garden
In the quiet stillness of the garden
Moss arizing on the wind
Moss rising and swaying in the wind
And the beast is pondering love love love
And the animal is contemplating on love, love, love
'Till the rusty nail grow dim
Until the rusty nail becomes dull and loses its shine
I can't seem to make you mine
I am unable to make you mine
Through the long and lonely night
During the extended lonesome night
And I try so hard, darling
And I make a great effort, my dear
But the crowd pulled you away
But the multitude took you away
Through the rhythm and the rain
Amidst the beat and the pouring rain
And the ivy coiled around my hand
With the ivy twined around my hand
So I lingered with the people
So I stayed with the people
In the silent August glade
In the tranquil August clearing
But the rain has brought the night
But the rain has caused the night to fall
And the night has brought the rain
And the night has brought more rain
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