I love variation forms because they allow you to play with identity, memory and repetition. Max Richter Woolf Works is a ballet triptych inspired by the writings of Virginia Woolf and staged by British choreographer Wayne McGregor. The ballet … [Read more...] about Max Richter: Three Worlds: Music From Woolf Works
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Max Richter: From Sleep
Born in Germany but raised in England, modern classical composer Max Richter is a prolific artist who has already scored extensively for dance companies, art installations, animation or cinema. A classically trained pianist, Max Richter is also a … [Read more...] about Max Richter: From Sleep
Max Richter: Embers
The music of German-born and UK based neoclassical composer Max Richter (b. 1966) has been attracting a lot of renewed interest over the last few years and deservedly so. His music has recently featured on several high profile films such as Golden … [Read more...] about Max Richter: Embers
Dinah Washington & Max Richter: This bitter earth/ On the nature of daylight
"This bitter earth/On the nature of daylight" is the song that concludes Martin Scorsese’s 2010 psychological thriller Shutter Island. None of the music for the film’s soundtrack was actually composed for the film but it was (expertly) curated by … [Read more...] about Dinah Washington & Max Richter: This bitter earth/ On the nature of daylight
Max Richter: Vivaldi recomposed
From a statistical point of view, Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" probably belongs to the top ten most popular pieces of classical music recorded and played (sometimes even overplayed) on classical music radio stations. Not daunted by its overwhelming … [Read more...] about Max Richter: Vivaldi recomposed
Max Richter: The haunted ocean
Waltz with Bashir (2008) is a groundbreaking animated documentary by Israeli film maker Ari Folman. One night at a bar, an old friend tells director Ari about a recurring nightmare in which he is chased by 26 vicious dogs. Every night, the same … [Read more...] about Max Richter: The haunted ocean
