Richter is a British-based, German-born pianist and composer. Following 2002's highly acclaimed "Memoryhouse" -- performed by the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and released on the BBC's classical label, Late Junction -- "The Blue Notebooks" is his second solo album, a distinctive and adventurous work that is beautifully recorded and cinematic in scope.

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Originally released in 2002 but long out-of-print, Max Richter's gorgeous debut album will finally see a much-awaited reissue via FatCat's 130701 imprint. Recorded by Richter with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and critically lauded on its original release, Memoryhouse is quite deservedly held very dear to the broad-reaching "post-classical" field. Championed as much in musical academia as by fans of film score and of contemporary music, Richter's pieces share common ground with composers such as Henry...   [ read more ]

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VINYL FORMAT. With his fourth album, Berlin-based Max Richter further cements his status as one of the leading lights of modern composition. Each of this album's twenty-four tracks is a classically-composed ringtone, an evocative miniature whose theme, though fully developed, hints at a larger piece; thus Richter explores the fugitive nature of memory through reprises and repetition throughout this intriguing album. With a sonic palette consisting of string quintet, solo piano, 16-track 2-inch tape, transi...   [ read more ]

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