Released May 20, 2015 Genre Classical Label Milan Records | Format Digital download Length 6:28 Writer(s) David Lang | |
"Simple Song#3" or "Simple Song Number 3" is an original song sung by South Korean singer Sumi Jo. The song was released as the lead single from the soundtrack album of 2015 film Youth written and composed by American composer David Lang.
"Simple Song #3" was nominated for the 2016 Academy Award, Golden Globe Award and Critics Choice Award for best original song.
Production
American composer David Lang wrote the music, including the piece "Simple Songs" that is fictionally performed for Queen Elizabeth at the end. The scene was shot with soprano Sumi Jo, violinist Viktoria Mullova, the BBC Concert Orchestra, and the Berlin Radio Choir.
References
Simple Song Number 3 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA