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Born on 22 March 1966 in Germany, and studied composition and piano at the University of Edinburgh, The Royal Academy of Music and with Italian composer, Luciano Berio. Once he finished his studies, he co-founded Piano Circus, a contemporary classical ensemble with which he was a part of for ten years. The group was eventually signed to Decca/Argo records and released five albums. In 1996 Richter also collaborated with electronic music band, Future Sound Of London, on their album “Dead Cities” both contributing as a pianist and co-writer; this collaboration lasted for another two years and had Richter also contributing to two more albums.
In 2002 Richter released his first solo album entitled “Memoryhouse.” The album was recorded with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and was a sort of experimental “documentary” music, combining poetry, ambient sounds and voices. Following the success of “Memoryhouse” Richter released his second album, “The Blue Notebooks” in 2004. The album, which garnered high praise from Pitchfork, featured actress Tilda Swinton reading from Franz Kafka’s “Blue Octavo” and other shadow journals. With two years between them, a third and fourth solo album were released, both of which maintained the stylistic art forward music.
Richter also contributed to film soundtracks; Richter worked on his first film score for “Waltz With Bashir” in 2007. In 2008 he not only composed music for the independent film, “Henry May Long” but also released his fourth studio album entitled “24 Postcards In Full Colour.” In addition the production of Infra, part of a Royal Ballet-commissioned collaboration that Richter wrote the score for. He later released the studio recorded “Infra” and his soundscape “The Anthropocine” formed part of Darren Almond's film installation at the White Cube gallery in London. In 2012 Richter recomposed a version of Antonio Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons” which topped the itunes charts in the United Kingdom, Germany and the United States.
Live-Bewertungen
I never actually thought of seeing Max Richter live, despite being a huge fan of his work for more than 10 years.
I don't know if it's because the music is not something I tend to look for, when looking for live gigs, or if it's because it never crossed my mind I would have that opportunity.
Having said that, I am truly happy that I found out in time that he was playing in NYC, and I managed to get a ticket to his concert. It was a two part concert, with pieces from The Leftovers' score in the first part and The Blue Notebooks on the second.
The first part was nice, with a clear score-ish feeling, with repeating short pieces in between larger ones. However, the good stuff came with The Blue Notebooks. That is my favorite Max Richter album, and it has been for 10 years, since it came out. I must have listened to it hundreds of times, from top to bottom, and listening to the texts being read (it wasn't Tilda Swinton, but that would be too much to ask...), and the notes floating around Bowery Ballroom, definitely made me travel back in time to several different occasions when I was completely hooked in this marvel of an album.
As expected, the greatest moment of the night had to be the always amazing On the Nature of Daylight. What a piece of delightful music... Just listening to it live would have made the concert worth it.
The whole band was quite amazing, and the complicity between the three violins was something to be reckoned.
vitor-cabral
I attended the Max Richter in concert Lisbon in 2011. It was a beautiful stringed symphony with a lovely light show adding atmosphere to the back. It is no wonder he has been asked to compose film scores as well as sold many albums of his music. I do think his main skill is in composing but he does a fine job of performing as well.
The main draw is really the orchestra performing his compositions, however. The lovely waltzing and drifting melody of the strings. It is easy to get carried away in his work. To imagine a fall walk alone, with the wind blowing and leaves drifting down from the trees, while horses frolic in the pasture, or the busy hustle and bustle of the city with people rushing to and fro while the cold and forgotten are hungry int eh shadows.
The best part about instrumental music is the freedom of the visuals it brings to mind. So bring your imagination to the concert with you and let your mind free as you soak in the perfectly dramatic and flowing songs that Max Richter brings to life so eloquently. It doesn't get much better than this.
Anglo/Germanic musician Max Richter has been a voice of the growing trend of merging classical sounds and compositions with modern genres including pop and punk. He has enjoyed a successful career toeing the line between the two and bringing them together in innovate and interesting ways.
He is not an artist who tours very regularly perhaps due to his other countless commitments however when he does take to stage you are assured to view a really incredible night of music. He plays tonight as part of a far larger orchestra of musicians all coming together to recreate his acclaimed debut album 'Memoryhouse'. From the somber opening tones of 'Europe, After the Rain' the mood is set and the audience is utterly entranced by this unusual performer. Musicianship is something rarely revered in today's industry so it is refreshing and captivating to see somebody who can still be considered an expert in music performing live.
sean-ward
What an amazing concert. Incredibly magical. Atmosphere was very sleepy and safe like at home .... You could just close your eyes and sail with every note and tune .... 2.5 hour of something what is very hard to describe. Who wasn't there should regret it very badly!!!!
Max Richter "Sleep" is one of the best albums i have ever heard in my life... and live sounds like lullaby ....
robert-robi-wegrzyni
The amount of intimacy Mr Richter creates is profound. There is an emotional bridge he creates to his perciever that is without compare. His performances always blow my mind. There is no in between, almost as if he bridges/bypasses rational thought/consciousness and is performance directly imprinting on spirit.
berndt
Fantastic show. Max Richter is a wonderful composer. The performance was very timely and emotional. Evocative. Sublime. I felt like it encompassed all feelings and experiences. I felt like my friend and I were witnessing the final sundown and were at peace and union.
berndt
Absolutely brilliant. More than I could have ever asked for. All of Infra, the Blue Notebooks and some Leftovers. Thank you. And pls consider a Toronto show in the future!
LisaMoroni
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