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Composer Max Richter was born in Germany in 1966 and grew up in the UK. He studied composition and piano at Edinburgh University, the Royal Academy of Music and in Florence with Luciano Berio.
Though he has a strong background in the canons of classical music, his influences were more modern composers and in particular, Iannis Xenakis whose musical compositions applied mathematical and physical laws and Philip Glass whose sound was a major influence on Richter. His influences also include rock bands The Beatles, Pink Floyd and The Clash, as well as electronic music groups Kraftwerk and Autechre.
After finishing his studies, he co-founded Piano Circus, a contemporary classical ensemble, where he stayed for ten years. With the ensemble, he commissioned and performed the works of experimental artists like Steve Reich, Arvo Pärt, Brian Eno and Julia Wolfe. Piano Circus’s performances incorporated found sounds and video, allowing Reich to integrate his love of sampling and electronics. After he left, he became involved in the UK’s thriving electronic scene, collaborating with The Future Sound of London and Roni Size.
He has released four solo albums: Memoryhouse (2002), Blue Notebooks (2004), Songs From Before (2006), and latest, 24 Postcards In Full Colour (2008), a collection of miniatures meant to be used as ringtones.
Recently he has scored the soundtrack to the critically acclaimed film Waltz with Bashir by Ari Folman as well as INFRA, Max’s new score for The Royal Ballet, made with choreographer Wayne Macgregor and fine artist Julian Opie. He has also produced the score for the short animated film Lost and Found based upon the children’s book by Oliver Jeffers
Though he has a strong background in the canons of classical music, his influences were more modern composers and in particular, Iannis Xenakis whose musical compositions applied mathematical and physical laws and Philip Glass whose sound was a major influence on Richter. His influences also include rock bands The Beatles, Pink Floyd and The Clash, as well as electronic music groups Kraftwerk and Autechre.
After finishing his studies, he co-founded Piano Circus, a contemporary classical ensemble, where he stayed for ten years. With the ensemble, he commissioned and performed the works of experimental artists like Steve Reich, Arvo Pärt, Brian Eno and Julia Wolfe. Piano Circus’s performances incorporated found sounds and video, allowing Reich to integrate his love of sampling and electronics. After he left, he became involved in the UK’s thriving electronic scene, collaborating with The Future Sound of London and Roni Size.
He has released four solo albums: Memoryhouse (2002), Blue Notebooks (2004), Songs From Before (2006), and latest, 24 Postcards In Full Colour (2008), a collection of miniatures meant to be used as ringtones.
Recently he has scored the soundtrack to the critically acclaimed film Waltz with Bashir by Ari Folman as well as INFRA, Max’s new score for The Royal Ballet, made with choreographer Wayne Macgregor and fine artist Julian Opie. He has also produced the score for the short animated film Lost and Found based upon the children’s book by Oliver Jeffers
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WildPrincess89 wrote:
I just downloaded all Max Richter ringtones at http://tiny.cc/JeCoq On the Nature of Daylight is my favorite, love it!
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HottyWife wrote:
I just downloaded all Max Richter ringtones at http://tiny.cc/JeCoq On the Nature of Daylight is my favorite, love it!
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NaughtyNicegrl wrote:
I just downloaded all Max Richter ringtones at http://tiny.cc/JeCoq On the Nature of Daylight is my favorite, love it!
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01010100 wrote:
his score for La Prima Linea is utterly gorgeous, one of the best albums of 2009
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pistre wrote:
on the nature of daylight is the definition of wonderful!
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Raiden_MGS wrote:
good job with soundtracks in Waltz With Bashir...
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kristyyoung wrote:
how can anybody else be the amelie soundtrack besides yann tiersen!?
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feelinthesky wrote:
Max Richter is one of my favorite composer. If you like him, you will like Patrick Lavoie, Mycelium. http://www.lastfm.fr/music/Patrick+Lavoie/Mycelium
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outrowashere wrote:
october 6, 2006 "Camping with the children - fires on the beach at midnight and burnt bacon..." : )
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susiderkins wrote:
it reminds me much more of The Piano OST than the Amélie OST. It's beautiful either way. And maybe, and this is not a huge maybe at all, we don't need to compare and just enjoy it for what it is.
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xxxKillianxxx wrote:
wow.. an hour long song...
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parallelka wrote:
kind of OST to Amelie movie)
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Phasics wrote:
max plv
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foolonahill235 wrote:
>_>
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dstaylor wrote:
max richter saved my life
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Gendor wrote:
i'm dreaming about collaborate work with Max
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kaplain wrote:
Hi, you should like - http://stephanehoreczko.bandcamp.com/
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felt30 wrote:
Just downloaded the new La Prima Linea soundtrack from itunes and ordered the CD rerelease of Memoryhouse. Beautiful, mesmerizing.
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Oibe wrote:
Shattering. Beautiful. This soothes everything.
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