Max Richter

Born: 1966-03-22

Max Richter is a German-born British composer who has been an influential voice in post-minimalist composition and in the meeting of contemporary classical and alternative popular musical styles since the early 2000s. Richter is classically trained, having graduated in composition from the Royal Academy of Music and studied with Luciano Berio in Italy. Richter also composes music for stage, opera, ballet and screen. He has also collaborated with other musicians, as well as with performance, installation and media artists. He has recorded eight solo albums and his music is widely used in cinema.


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Max Richter's Sleep

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Released: 2020-09-11

This is a film for these frenetic times; a meditative respite from the rush and chaos of the...

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Vashti Bunyan: From Here to Before

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Released: 2008-10-25

When modern artists embrace her forgotten album "Just Another Diamond Day," failed U.K. folk...

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NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

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First aired: 2008-04-22

Intimate musical performances, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.

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