In 2020, amid widespread political turbulence and the grisliness of the pandemic, the composer Max Richter released Voices, a stirring audiovisual album, made in collaboration with the filmmaker Yulia Mahr, that was shaped from readings of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights by people across the globe. Voices 2, his elegant follow-up, continues the work, but Richter understands the vexing limits of language. Rather than extend his exploration of text, he focusses on instrumentals that are ideal for introspection. The music, both orchestral and avant-garde, offers a space … read more
In 2020, amid widespread political turbulence and the grisliness of the pandemic, the composer Max Richter released Voices, a stirring audiovisual al… read more
In 2020, amid widespread political turbulence and the grisliness of the pandemic, the composer Max Richter released Voices, a stirring audiovisual album, made in collaboration with the f… read more
Max Richter (born 22 March 1966) 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 is known for his prolific output: composing and recording his own music; writing for stage, opera, ballet and screen; producing and collaborating on the records of others; and collaborating with performanc… read more
Max Richter (born 22 March 1966) is a German-born British composer who has been an influential voice in post-minimalist composition and in the meeting of contemporary classical and alternat… read more
Max Richter (born 22 March 1966) 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 200… read more