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‘Testament of Ann Lee’ Composer Daniel Blumberg Wrote ‘Clothed by the Sun’ on His First Attempt
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- Daniel Blumberg wrote and recorded the closing-credits end song Clothed By the Sun for The Testament of Ann Lee, with Amanda Seyfried delivering the vocals as herself rather than the character.
- The Testament of Ann Lee expands from a limited release on Christmas to a wider January rollout, signaling growing interest in the project.
- Director Mona Fastvold was instrumental in shaping the duet approach for the film’s ending, seeing the atmosphere as a key element of the music's role.
- The collaboration ties Blumberg’s Berlin studio work to the film’s recording sessions, reflecting cross-border creative exchange.
- Blumberg, an Oscar-winning composer, had prior acclaimed work on The World to Come, underscoring his established pedigree for The Testament of Ann Lee.
- Seyfried’s vocal performance was originally planned as a solo piece, then evolved into a duet after the director’s preference for the film’s closing mood.
- Fastvold intended Clothed By the Sun as a distinct, end-credits piece that dialogues with the film rather than acting from a character’s perspective.
- Blumberg described the writing process for Clothed by the Sun as fast and intuitive, often yielding strong songs when inspiration strikes quickly.
- The end-credits track represents a deliberate gift to Ann Lee’s story, aligning music, voice, and narrative closure for the audience.
- A broader context for the project includes the film’s use of Shaker hymns and movement, with Blumberg contributing new compositions to augment the period music.
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